Section 284: Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, Conveying
any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to person by
water for hire
endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description in unsafe or
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand overloaded
rupees, or with both. vessel.