BNS Section 280 — Making atmosphere noxious to health

CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS

Criminal

Summary

Whoever deliberately makes the air in any place harmful to the health of people who live, work, or pass by in the surrounding area is liable to a fine of up to one thousand rupees.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

IPC §278 — Making atmosphere noxious to health