Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 282
Rash navigation of vessel
In one line
BNS Section 282 deals with rash navigation of vessel and replaces IPC 280.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | Rash navigation of vessel. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 282
282. 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 ten thousand rupees, or with both.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 280 → BNS 282: The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees. .
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 282 in the IPC?
BNS Section 282 (Rash navigation of vessel) replaces Section 280 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 280 is now BNS 282.
What is the punishment under BNS 282?
Rash navigation of vessel – punishable 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. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 282 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 282. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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