Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
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Summary
Removing, destroying, defacing or adding any property mark is an offence when done with intent or with knowledge that it is likely to cause injury to someone. If you tamper with such a mark with that mental state you can be punished with up to one year imprisonment, or a fine, or both. The offence is non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Priya removes a 'wet floor' sign from a shop staircase knowing people might slip. When a customer later gets hurt because of her action, Priya can be punished with up to one year imprisonment, or a fine, or both under this provision.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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