IPC Section 282 — Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both
As the section puts it: “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”
Summary
If a person knowingly or carelessly takes someone on a boat for money, and the boat is unsafe or overloaded in a way that puts that person’s life at risk, they can be punished. The punishment may include up to six months in jail, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Official Text
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.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §284 — Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
