Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 290

IPC 290 in BNS: Section 292

Section 290 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 290 deals with punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 290 is now BNS 292.

Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for

Carried over
88% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 290
Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 292
Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Sanhita shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 290
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentFine of 200 rupees
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 290 IPCBNS 292 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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