SECTION 281 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Last Updated: 01 Oct, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 281 has been replaced with BNS Section 283 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine. Word “and” has replaced “or”.)

Please refer to BNS 283 for updated procedures & punishments.

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IPC 281 in Simple Words

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Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

IPC 281 in Simple Words

According to section 281 of the Indian Penal Code, if anyone displays a false light, mark, or buoy with the intention to mislead navigators, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years, or a fine, or both.

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Offence	Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy	7 Years or Fine or Both	Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate First Class

Offence : Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy

Punishment : 7 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance : Cognizable

Bail : Bailable

Triable : Magistrate First Class

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