Electricity Act 140Chapter XIV · Offences and Penalties
Section 140 · Penalty for intentionally injuring works
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1[Whoever, with intent to cut off the supply of
electricity, cuts or injures, or attempts to cut or injure, any electric supply line or works, shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- fine up to Rs 10000
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by
- Special court
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
Under this Act's own provision
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