Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
What this section does
Creates a residual offence for public nuisance not specifically punished elsewhere in the Sanhita. It acts as a catch-all provision for nuisance cases that fall outside more specific provisions. The punishment is limited to a 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 committed a public nuisance
- The act is not otherwise punishable under the Sanhita
Derived from IPC s.290.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 292, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 292 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.