BNS Section 293
What is the punishment for continuing a public nuisance after an injunction?
Short answer
You can be sentenced to up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to ₹5,000, or both.
In detail
If a person keeps doing or repeats an activity that creates a public nuisance after a lawful order from an authorized public servant to stop, the law treats this as a punishable offence. The court may impose a short-term jail term, known as simple imprisonment, for a period that can be as long as six months. In addition, the offender may be required to pay a monetary penalty that can reach five thousand rupees. The judge also has the option to impose both the jail term and the fine together. This provision aims to ensure that injunctions issued to protect the public are respected and that anyone who disregards them faces clear consequences.
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