Section 431 · Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel
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Whoever commits mischief by
doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road, bridge, navigable
river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying
property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five
years, or with fine, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 5 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- 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 431BNS 326(b)
326(b)
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