Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 281 :
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy:
(See section 283 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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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, or with fine, or with both.