IPC §281 → BNS §283
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
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281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.—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.
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, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 281 preserved as BNS 283 with mandatory minimum fine of ₹10,000.
Old position
IPC 281 is concerned with Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
New position
BNS 283 modifies the framework. Topic: Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. 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, and
BNS 283 modifies IPC 281. IPC 281 preserved as BNS 283 with mandatory minimum fine of ₹10,000. BNS 283 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...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-283 reproduces IPC-281's framework on exhibition of false light mark or buoy 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 281 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 283 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 283 (Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy). 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 §281 → BNS §283 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/281.
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