Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 283
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
In one line
BNS Section 283 deals with exhibition of false light, mark or buoy and replaces IPC 281.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy. | Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
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 283
283. 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 with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 281 → BNS 283: Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine.
- IPC 281 → BNS 283: Word "and" has replaced "or".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 283 in the IPC?
BNS Section 283 (Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy) replaces Section 281 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 281 is now BNS 283.
What is the punishment under BNS 283?
Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy – punishable 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. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 283 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 283. 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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