BNS Section 282 – Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
Chapter 15: Offences Affecting the Public Health Safety Convenience Decency and Morals ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 282
IPC S.282
✓ Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
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.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 1000 or both. Cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
