Section 285 BNS | BNS 285
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.
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FAQs of BNS Section 285
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285 BNS punishment and fine
Fine under Section 285 of the BNS: Fine of 5,000 rupees.
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285 BNS cognizable or not
The offence under Section 285 of the BNS is cognizable.
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285 BNS bailable or not
The offence under Section 285 of the BNS is bailable.
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285 BNS trial court
Offence specified in Section 285 of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.
Important Points
- Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
- Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
- Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
- In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.
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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs