Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 284

BNS 284: earlier IPC 282

Section 284 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 282 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 284 deals with conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded 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 284 was IPC 282.

Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 282
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that 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. 284
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 282
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. 282 IPCBNS 284 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 282 · Conveying person by water for hire i…
BNS 283 · Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.BNS 285 · Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.

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