MMCNPIT Act 292Chapter XXI · Cattle-Pounds And Other Provisions Relating To Animals
Section 292 · Tethering cattle, etc
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- Whoever tethers cattle or other animals, or causes or suffers them to be tethered by any member of his family or household, in any public street or place so as to obstruct or endanger the public traffic therein, or to cause a nuisance, or who causes or suffers such animals to stray about without a keeper, shall, on conviction, be punished -
(a)
for a first offence, with fine which may extend to [one thousand rupees] [These words were substituted for the words 'one hundred rupees' by Maharashtra 1 of 2011, Section 48(1), (w.e.f. 14-1-2011).];(b)
for a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to [two thousand and five hundred rupees] [These words were substituted for the words 'two hundred and fifty rupees' by Maharashtra 1 of 2011, Section 48(2), (w.e.f. 14-1-2011).].The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- 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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