Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel
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Summary
Anyone who damages, or knowingly does an act likely to damage, a public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel so that it becomes impassable or less safe for travel or for moving goods commits an offence. It applies where public passage or navigation is affected, whether by deliberate act or by doing something one knows is likely to cause that result. Punishment is imprisonment for up to five years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Ravi dumps large stones and debris across a small village bridge, making it dangerous for vehicles and carts to cross. Because he rendered the bridge impassable or less safe knowing the risk, he can be prosecuted and face up to five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, 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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