IPC §280 → BNS §282
Rash navigation of vessel
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280. Rash navigation of vessel.—Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other 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 navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other 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 ten thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 280 preserved as BNS 282 with fine cap raised 10x.
Old position
IPC 280 is concerned with Rash navigation of vessel. Rash navigation of vessel
New position
BNS 282 modifies the framework. Topic: Rash navigation of vessel. Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
BNS 282 modifies IPC 280. IPC 280 preserved as BNS 282 with fine cap raised 10x. BNS 282 text: Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-282 reproduces IPC-280's framework on rash navigation of 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 280 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 282 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 282 (Rash navigation of 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §280 → BNS §282 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/280.
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