Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 281

IPC 281 in BNS: Section 283

Section 281 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 281 deals with exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 281 is now BNS 283.

Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Carried over
89% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 281
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 283
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 281
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 281 IPCBNS 283 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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