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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 268The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 270

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 268

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

268. Public nuisance

A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.

A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Chapter XVOf Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

270. Public nuisance.

A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.

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270. Public nuisance.