Making atmosphere noxious to health
What this section does
Punishes voluntary vitiation of the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons dwelling, doing business in the neighbourhood, or passing along a public way. The offence is punishable only with fine.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Fine up to ₹1,000.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused voluntarily vitiated the atmosphere in any place
- The vitiation made the atmosphere noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood, or passing along a public way
Derived from IPC s.278.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 280, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 280 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.