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IPC Section 277 - Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three months to six months and fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 279 for updated procedures & punishments.
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.
IPC 277 in Simple Words
According to section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, if anyone intentionally pollutes or makes impure the water of a public spring or reservoir, making it less suitable for its usual purpose, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to three months or a fine of up to five hundred rupees, or both.
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiling the water of a public spring or reservoir | 3 Months or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Defiling the water of a public spring or reservoir
Punishment : 3 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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