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Section 268 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
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.
Related Sections
- Section 436: Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc
- Section 95: Act causing slight harm
- Section 69: Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine
- Section 80: Accident in doing a lawful act
- Section 450: House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life
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