Section 4
Mischief causing damage to public property by fire or explosive substance.
The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984
About this Act
An Act to provide for prevention of damage to public property and for matters connected therewith.
Whoever
commits an offence under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 3 by fire or explosive
substance shall be punished with rigrous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one
year, but which may extend to ten years and 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.
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.