Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 432 :
Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage:
(See section 326(c) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class
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Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to cause an inundation or an obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.