Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
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Summary
Doing anything, or failing to take care of property in your possession or charge, that causes danger, obstruction or injury to people in a public way or public line of navigation is punishable. It applies when an act or omission creates a hazard or blocks passage on a public road or waterway. Penalty: fine up to five thousand rupees.
Example
Arjun leaves a pile of loose timber on the pavement outside his shop. The pile spills into the public way and blocks pedestrians, and under this rule he can be fined up to five thousand rupees.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished, with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
BNSS Classification
- Fine of 5,000 rupees.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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