The text is substantially unchanged
BNS Section 270 is now IPC Section 268
270. Public nuisance.
Old law
BNS §270
270. Public nuisance.
270. A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Read more: BNS §270New law
IPC §268
268. Public nuisance.
268. A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.
A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Read more: IPC §268A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.