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BNS, 2023
BNSChapter XVSection 292
Section292

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.

BNSS Classification

  • Fine of 1,000 rupees.
  • Non-cognizable
  • Bailable
  • Triable by Any Magistrate.
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XV

Chapter XV

Of Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals

In this chapter

  • 270Public nuisance
  • 271Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
  • 272Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
  • 273Disobedience to quarantine rule
  • 274Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
  • 275Sale of noxious food or drink
  • 276Adulteration of drugs
  • 277Sale of adulterated drugs
  • 278Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
  • 279Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
  • 280Making atmosphere noxious to health
  • 281Rash driving or riding on a public way
  • 282Rash navigation of vessel
  • 283Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
  • 284Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
  • 285Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
  • 286Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
  • 287Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
  • 288Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
  • 289Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
  • 290Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings etc
  • 291Negligent conduct with respect to animal
  • 292Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
  • 293Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
  • 294Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
  • 295Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
  • 296Obscene acts and songs
  • 297Keeping lottery office
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