IPC 282 vs BNS 282
● Retained in BNSConveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
Section 282 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, focuses on safety in water transport. It states that any person who knowingly or negligently conveys, or engages in conveying, any person by water for hire in an unsafe or overloaded vessel is punishable.
The law emphasizes the duty of care on those who operate boats, ships, or other water vessels, especially when passengers are transported for payment. Such negligence can endanger lives, even without actual accidents.
Punishment: Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both.
Example: If a boatman carries more passengers than the permitted capacity, or fails to maintain proper safety measures, thereby risking passengers’ lives, he can be punished under IPC 282. This section ensures accountability for public safety in waterways.
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
Section 282 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, continues the same legal principle as IPC 282. It penalizes any person who, for hire, conveys passengers by water in a vessel that is unsafe or overloaded.
This provision ensures that individuals involved in water transportation services exercise proper safety standards and avoid negligence. Even if no accident occurs, the mere act of knowingly endangering passengers’ safety is sufficient for liability.
Punishment: Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both (same as IPC).
Example: A ferry owner who takes excessive passengers beyond permitted limits or fails to provide safety equipment like life jackets can be booked under BNS 282. The law promotes responsible and safe water transport.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 282 to BNS BNS 282.