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Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
BNS section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir.
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 six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Offence : Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.
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