Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 489 :
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury:
(See section 346 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Removing, destroying or defacing property mark with intent to cause injury.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
