Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 281BNS 283
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
BNS 283 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 281 is BNS 283
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine.
- Word "and" has replaced "or".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 281 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 281 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 283 it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 281 under BNS?
BNS 283: imprisonment up to 7 years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
What is IPC 281 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 281 (Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy) corresponds to Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 281 and BNS 283?
Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine. Word "and" has replaced "or".
How do I cite BNS 283 in a pleading?
Under Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 281 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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