Indian Penal Code, 1860
282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or
overloaded vessel-
Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be
conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in
such a state or as loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.