Mischief causing damage to property due to direct action :

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(1) Whoever commits mischief in respect of any property due to direct action, whether declared or not shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years.
(2) Whosoever commits mischief under sub-section (1) by fire or explosive substance shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than four years but which may extend to ten years. Provided that the court may for special reasons to be recorded in the Court Judgement award a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than two years or four years under Sub-section (1) and
(2) above respectively. Provided further that no person shall be guilty of an offence under Section 6 of the Act, if he proves that-
- (i) he was in no way connected with the action called by his organization, society, trust, NGO, association, union or any party whether social, religious or political as the case may be; or
- (ii) he has taken all reasonable measures to prevent causing damage to property in the direct action called by his organization, society, trust, NGO, association, union or any party whether social, religious or political as the case may be.

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