Section 328 of BNS : Section 328: Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a fisherman in Kerala, intentionally steers his boat towards the shore, causing it to run aground. His plan is to steal the valuable cargo of spices and electronics that the boat is carrying. Ravi's actions are discovered, and he is charged under Section 328 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. He faces imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine for his attempt to commit theft by running the vessel aground.

Example 2:

In Mumbai, a group of individuals led by Arjun deliberately navigates a cargo ship carrying expensive machinery towards a rocky area, causing it to run aground. Their intention is to misappropriate the machinery for their own use. The authorities catch them in the act, and they are prosecuted under Section 328 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Arjun and his accomplices could be sentenced to up to ten years in prison and fined for their dishonest actions.