Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 280
repealedRash navigation of vessel
Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
Why this exists
This is the water-transport counterpart to rash driving on roads. Rivers, harbours, and coastal waters are also shared public spaces where careless navigation can endanger passengers, fishermen, or other vessels. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, this offence continues under a renumbered section.