IPC Section 281 — Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Summary

If a person shows a fake light, sign, or floating marker in a waterway, and they intend or know that it is likely to mislead someone navigating a boat or ship, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• CRL RC/52/2012 — Madras High Court (2012)
• ... Appellants/Accused 1 to 5 vs State Rep. By — Madras High Court (2008)
• M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• Nos.1 & 2 vs State by — Madras High Court (2008)
• S.C.R. 1049 SANDESH ALIAS SAINATH KAILASH ABHANG v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• SC (2001) Vol.3 p.750 — Supreme Court of India (2001)
• GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND ANR v. GEORGE PHILIP NOVEMBER 16, 2006 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• Crl.A.(MD).No.305 of 2015 vs State Rep by — Madras High Court ()

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §283 — Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy