IPC 282→BNS 284

IPC 282 to BNS 284: Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel

Section 282 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 284 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 282 →View BNS Section 284 →

IPC 282 to BNS 284 at a Glance

Section 282 IPC (Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel) is now Section 284 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 282 to BNS 284?

Section 282 IPC corresponds to Section 284 BNS. The definition of the offence and the maximum imprisonment of six months remain unchanged. The maximum fine has increased from one thousand rupees under Section 282 IPC to five thousand rupees under Section 284 BNS.

IPC 282 vs BNS 284: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section282284
OffenceConveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vesselSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or fine, or both.Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months under Section 284 BNS.
FineFine which may extend to one thousand rupees, alone or with imprisonment.Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees under Section 284 BNS.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 282 and BNS 284: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 282, IPC 1860

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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 284, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 282 vs BNS 284

Under IPC 282
  1. Conveying, or causing to be conveyed, any person by water in any vessel
  2. The conveyance was for hire
  3. The vessel was in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person
  4. The accused acted knowingly or negligently
Under BNS 284
  1. Conveying or causing to be conveyed any person by water in a vessel for hire
  2. The vessel being in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person
  3. Acting knowingly or negligently

What IPC 282 to BNS 284 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 282 IPC (now Section 284 BNS): the definition of the offence and the six-month imprisonment term are unchanged, but Section 284 BNS increases the financial penalty by raising the maximum fine fivefold to five thousand rupees.

FAQs: IPC 282 to BNS 284

What changed when Section 282 IPC became Section 284 BNS?▼

The maximum fine has been raised to five thousand rupees from one thousand rupees under the IPC. The definition of conveying persons for hire in an unsafe or overloaded vessel and the six-month maximum imprisonment term remain unchanged.

Where does Section 282 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 284 BNS, in Chapter XV, Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals.

Does Section 282 IPC or Section 284 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 282 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 282 IPC. Section 284 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·