Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc
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Summary
Deliberately running a vessel aground or ashore with the purpose of stealing or dishonestly taking goods on board, or to enable such theft, is an offence. Conviction can bring imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Sessions Court.
Example
Ravi runs a small ferry ashore at night so he can board another boat and take its cargo to sell. If the prosecution proves he did this to steal or dishonestly misappropriate the goods, he can be sentenced to up to ten years' imprisonment and fined.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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