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Indian Penal Code

(IPC)

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

Chapter 14: Of Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Section: 282

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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