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SECTION 430 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 430 in Simple Words
If someone intentionally reduces the supply of water for agricultural purposes, drinking, or other essential needs, they may be punished with imprisonment up to five years, or fined, or both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc. | 5 Years or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc.
Punishment : 5 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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What is Section 430 of IPC?
IPC Section 430: Mischief caused by causing damage to irrigation works or by diverting water in an unintended manner
What is Section 431 of the IPC?
Anyone who commits mischief, by doing or knowing that he will do anything to make a public road, bridge or navigable river, or channel, whether natural or artificially navigable, unpassable, or unsafe for travel or conveyance of property, is punished with either a prison term or a fine.
What is the IPC 425?
Mischief is committed by anyone who, with the intent to cause or knowing that they are likely to cause, harm to others or themselves, destroys property or changes its situation in a way that damages it or reduces its value.
