Electricity Act 141Chapter XIV · Offences and Penalties
Section 141 · Extinguishing public lamps
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Whoever, maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- fine up to Rs 2000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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