Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 287: Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
IPC Section 285 is covered by BNS Section 287.
- BNS 287IPC: 285Changed
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to two thousand rupees.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 289: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery · IPC 287
- BNS 290: Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc · IPC 288
- BNS 291: Negligent conduct with respect to animal · IPC 289
- BNS 271: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life · IPC 269
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