What is the BNS Section 289 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 289 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 287. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 289 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 289 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 289?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 289 BNS is: Imprisonment forrespect to machinery.6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 289 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 289 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 289 BNS?

Cases under Section 289 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 289 BNS?

Section 289 BNS deals with 'Negligent conduct with respect to machinery'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 289

BNS Section 289: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 287

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 289 deals with the legal rules and penalties for NEGLIGENT. In simple terms: Being careless or not taking the reasonable safety precautions you should have, resulting in harm to others.

Real-World Scenario

"A doctor performing surgery without sterilizing equipment, causing a serious infection."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Negligent conduct with

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment forrespect to machinery.6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.

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