Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
Full Text
Whoever, 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.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone who causes danger, obstruction, or injury on a public way or line of navigation through their actions or neglect of their property.
Key Legal Elements
- Commission of an act or omission to take order with property in possession/charge.
- The act or omission causes danger, obstruction, or injury to any person.
- The danger, obstruction, or injury occurs in a public way or public line of navigation.
Punishment
Fine up to 5,000 rupees.
Practical Note
This section is commonly used for unauthorized parking, placing construction material or debris on public roads, or failing to trim dangerous overhanging trees. It requires proving that the road/path was a 'public way' and the act/omission caused danger, obstruction, or injury. The fine under BNS has been increased to ₹5,000 (from ₹200 in the IPC). It is cognizable and bailable.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई, किसी कार्य को करके या अपने कब्जे में की, या अपने भारसाधन (चार्ज) के अधीन किसी सम्पत्ति की व्यवस्था करने का लोप करने के द्वारा, किसी लोक मार्ग या नौपरिवहन के लोक पथ में किसी व्यक्ति को संकट, बाधा या क्षति कारित करेगा, वह जुर्माने से, जो पांच हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, दंडित किया जाएगा।