Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water
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Summary
Intentionally or knowingly doing an act that causes, or is likely to cause, a reduction in the supply of water needed for agriculture, human or animal drinking, cleanliness, or for carrying on manufacture is an offence. It applies when the act diminishes or may diminish those water supplies. Punishment is imprisonment for up to five years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Ravi digs a private channel that diverts water away from the village irrigation supply, reducing the flow to his neighbours' fields. Because his act caused a diminution of water for agriculture, he can be punished with up to five years' imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
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