Rash navigation of vessel
Full Text
Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other 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 ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone who operates a vessel on water in a rash or negligent manner that endangers human life or is likely to cause hurt to others.
Key Legal Elements
- Navigating a vessel (boat, ship, etc.) on water.
- The navigation must be rash or negligent.
- The manner of navigation must endanger human life or be likely to cause hurt or injury to others.
Punishment
Imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine up to 10,000 rupees, or both.
Practical Note
This section is the maritime equivalent of Section 281 (rash driving on road). It applies to navigating vessels (boats, ferries, ships) recklessly or negligently. Actual collision or injury is not required; the danger to human life or likelihood of injury is enough. The fine has been significantly increased in the BNS to ten thousand rupees. It is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी जलयान (vessel) को ऐसे उतावलेपन या उपेक्षा से चलाएगा जिससे मानव जीवन संकटापन्न हो जाए या किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को उपहति या क्षति कारित होना सम्भाव्य हो, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि छह मास तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो दस हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।