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Public Nuisance: IPC 268/290 vs BNS 270 — Fine Increased 25x
The redefinition and modernisation of public nuisance laws — fine increased from ₹200 to ₹5,000 with new repeat offender imprisonment.
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Public nuisance covers acts that hurt the community's comfort, health, or safety. While the IPC had a ₹200 fine unchanged since 1860, BNS 270 introduces a real deterrent with a ₹5,000 fine. Repeat offenders can now be jailed — a provision missing in the IPC.
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The redefinition and modernisation of public nuisance laws — fine increased from ₹200 to ₹5,000 with new repeat offender imprisonment.
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