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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 270 BNS - Public nuisance

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
270 - Public nuisance
Old provision
Section 268 IPC

Old law → Section 270 BNS

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Section 268 IPC Modified Two paragraphs were merged together with the help of the coordinating conjunction “but”., IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal

Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with public nuisance. Under the old law this was Section 268 of the IPC.

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