BNS Section 292 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for

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

Criminal

Punishment

Fine up to ₹1,000

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees”

Summary

Whoever causes a public nuisance in a situation that is not already punishable elsewhere in this Sanhita will be fined up to one thousand rupees.

Official Text

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.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

IPC §290 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for