Legal Provisions of Section 280 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Rash navigation of vessel:
Rash or negligent navigation of a vessel has been made an offence under this section. The section states that whoever navigates any vessel in such a rash or negligent manner as to endanger human life, or is likely to cause hurt or injury to any person, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to six months, or with fine extending up to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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The section requires that any vessel must be navigated rashly or negligently, and such rashness or negligence must endanger human life, or the same must be likely to cause hurt or injury to another person. The word ‘vessel’ has been defined in section 48 of the Code as denoting anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property. Besides this section, there are other laws also like the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 which deal with similar matters.
The offence under this section is cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable, and is triable by any magistrate.