Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 282

BNS 282: earlier IPC 280

Section 282 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 280 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 282 deals with rash navigation of vessel. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 282 was IPC 280.

Rash navigation of vessel.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 280
Rash navigation of vessel
Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 282
Rash navigation of vessel.
Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 280
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 280 IPCBNS 282 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 280 · Rash navigation of vessel
BNS 281 · Rash driving or riding on a public way.BNS 283 · Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.

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