Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 284
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
In one line
BNS Section 284 deals with conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel and replaces IPC 282.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 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 284
284. 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 282 → BNS 284: The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 284 in the IPC?
BNS Section 284 (Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel) replaces Section 282 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 282 is now BNS 284.
What is the punishment under BNS 284?
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel – punishable 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. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 284 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 284. 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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