IPC 283→BNS 285

IPC 283 to BNS 285: Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation

Section 283 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 285 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 283 →View BNS Section 285 →

IPC 283 to BNS 285 at a Glance

Section 283 IPC (Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation) is now Section 285 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 283 to BNS 285?

Section 283 IPC corresponds to Section 285 BNS. The definition of the offence remains unchanged, and the offence continues to be punishable with fine only. The maximum fine has increased from two hundred rupees under Section 283 IPC to five thousand rupees under Section 285 BNS.

IPC 283 vs BNS 285: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section283285
OffenceDanger or obstruction in public way or line of navigationSame
PunishmentNone. The section prescribes fine only.No imprisonment is prescribed; the offence is punishable with fine only under Section 285 BNS.
FineFine which may extend to two hundred rupees.Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees under Section 285 BNS.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 283 and BNS 285: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 283, IPC 1860

283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.—Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 285, BNS 2023

Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

Ingredients: IPC 283 vs BNS 285

Under IPC 283
  1. Doing any act, or omitting to take order with any property in possession or under charge
  2. The act or omission causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person
  3. The danger, obstruction or injury is caused in any public way or public line of navigation
Under BNS 285
  1. Doing an act or omitting to take order with property in possession or charge
  2. Causing danger, obstruction or injury to any person
  3. The danger, obstruction or injury occurring in a public way or public line of navigation

What IPC 283 to BNS 285 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 283 IPC (now Section 285 BNS): the substantive ingredients and the fine-only character of the offence are unchanged, but Section 285 BNS increases the financial penalty by raising the maximum fine from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.

FAQs: IPC 283 to BNS 285

What changed when Section 283 IPC became Section 285 BNS?▼

The maximum fine has been increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees. The definition of causing danger, obstruction or injury in a public way or line of navigation remains unchanged, and the offence remains punishable with fine only.

Where does Section 283 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 285 BNS, in Chapter XV, Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals.

Does Section 283 IPC or Section 285 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 283 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 283 IPC. Section 285 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·