Penalty for damaging water mains

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Statutory text

(1) Whoever unlawfully breaks, or otherwise causes any damage to any public channel, tank, reservoir, cistern, well, fountain or stand-pipe or diverts water or the work connected with water supply or without due authority, opens or removes any lock, cock or pipe belonging to, or under the management or control of the Municipal Council; or
(2) unlawfully draws or takes water from any water works belonging to the Municipal council or under their management or control; shall be punishable with a fine which may extend upto five hundred rupees but which shall not be less than one hundred rupees or with imprisonment not exceeding six months.

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