IPC → BNS
IPC 281 in BNS: Section 283
Exhibition of false light mark or buoy
IPC
281
BNS
283
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 281 dealt with “Exhibition of false light mark or buoy”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 283 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 281?
- IPC Section 281 (Exhibition of false light mark or buoy) corresponds to Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 277 → BNS 279 · Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
- IPC 278 → BNS 280 · Making atmosphere noxious to health
- IPC 279 → BNS 281 · Rash driving or riding on a public way
- IPC 280 → BNS 282 · Rash navigation of vessel
- IPC 282 → BNS 284 · Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
- IPC 283 → BNS 285 · Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
- IPC 284 → BNS 286 · Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
- IPC 285 → BNS 287 · Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter