| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy. | Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 283 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.