Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act : MISCHIEF CAUSING DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY BY FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE

Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act,1984

Act No : 3

Section : MISCHIEF CAUSING DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY BY FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE

SECTION 04: MISCHIEF CAUSING DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY BY FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE

Whoever commits an offence under sub-section (1) or sub-section.(2) of section 3-by fire or explosive substance shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to ten years with fine:

Provided that the court may, for special reasons to be recorded in its judgment, award a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year.