Imprisonment for rash navigation of vessel as provided in section 280, P.P.C. is

Section 280 of the P.P.C. deals with the offense of rash navigation of a vessel, where a person navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life or likely to cause hurt or injury to any person. The law prescribes specific penalties for such acts.

• Correct Option (A) Six months: The punishment prescribed under Section 280 for rash navigation of a vessel is 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.
• Distractor (B) Five years: This is a much higher penalty and not prescribed for this specific offense.
• Distractor (C) Three years: This penalty is also incorrect for Section 280.
• Distractor (D) None of These: This is incorrect as option A is accurate.