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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 287 IPC - Negligent conduct with respect to Machinery

Section 287 IPC is now Section 289 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
287 - Negligent conduct with respect to Machinery
New provision
Section 289 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 289 BNS Modified Upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.

Section 287 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with negligent conduct with respect to Machinery. Under the new law this is Section 289 of the BNS.

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