BNS 270 — Public nuisance.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

270. 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.
 Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

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