Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 294ABNS 297

Keeping lottery office

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What changed

  • The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.

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Under Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 294A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 294A equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 294A (Keeping lottery office) corresponds to Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 294A and BNS 297?

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

How do I cite BNS 297 in a pleading?

Under Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 294A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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