Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 277 in BNS
§ 277 IPC→§ 279 BNS
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Fouling water of public spring or reservoir) corresponds to Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale | 274 |
| 273 | Sale of noxious food or drink | 275 |
| 274 | Adulteration of drugs | 276 |
| 278 | Making atmosphere noxious to health | 280 |
| 279 | Rash driving or riding on a public way | 281 |
| 283 | Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation | 285 |
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