Indian Penal Code, 1860

Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.—

Section

282

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Six Month(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

282. 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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