IPC 287→BNS 289

IPC 287 to BNS 289: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

Section 287 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 289 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 287 →View BNS Section 289 →

IPC 287 to BNS 289 at a Glance

Section 287 IPC (Negligent conduct with respect to machinery) is now Section 289 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 287 to BNS 289?

Section 287 IPC corresponds to Section 289 BNS. The substantive definition of the offence and the maximum imprisonment of six months remain unchanged. The maximum fine has increased from one thousand rupees under Section 287 IPC to five thousand rupees under Section 289 BNS.

IPC 287 vs BNS 289: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section287289
OffenceNegligent conduct with respect to machinerySame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or fine, or both.Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months.
FineFine which may extend to one thousand rupees, alone or with imprisonment.Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, either alone or in addition to imprisonment.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 287 and BNS 289: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 287, IPC 1860

287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.—Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 289, BNS 2023

Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 287 vs BNS 289

Under IPC 287
  1. Dealing with any machinery
  2. Doing any act with that machinery so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omitting to take such order with any machinery in possession or under care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery
Under BNS 289
  1. Doing any act with machinery so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or be likely to cause hurt or injury
  2. Knowingly or negligently omitting to take sufficient order with machinery in possession or under care to guard against probable danger to human life

What IPC 287 to BNS 289 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 287 IPC (now Section 289 BNS): the substantive definition of the offence and the six-month imprisonment term are unchanged, but Section 289 BNS increases the financial penalty by raising the maximum fine fivefold to five thousand rupees.

FAQs: IPC 287 to BNS 289

What changed when Section 287 IPC became Section 289 BNS?▼

The maximum fine has been raised from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees. The substantive definition of negligent conduct with respect to machinery and the six-month maximum imprisonment term remain unchanged.

Where does Section 287 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 289 BNS, in Chapter XV, Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals.

Does Section 287 IPC or Section 289 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 287 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 287 IPC. Section 289 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 ·