BNS §284
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
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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.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 282 preserved as BNS 284 with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 282 is concerned with Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
New position
BNS 284 modifies the framework. Topic: 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
BNS 284 modifies IPC 282. IPC 282 preserved as BNS 284 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 284 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,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-284 reproduces IPC-282's framework on conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 282 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 284 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 284 (Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §282 → BNS §284 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/284.
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