IPC 277Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decencyand MoralsNow BNS 279
Section 277 · Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
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Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water
of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months,
or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 500
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 277BNS 279
279. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
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