IPC 278 vs BNS 280: Making atmosphere noxious to health
Section 278 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 280 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 96% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and 2 words added.
Struck out: only in the old section. Marked: new in the new section. Punctuation and capitals are ignored when matching words.
IPC section 278Making atmosphere noxious to health
Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
BNS section 280Making atmosphere noxious to health
Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Text of both sections from India Code, as in our Bare Acts library. Footnotes and amendment notes are on the section pages. Find any other section with the section converter.