Of Offencesaffectingthe Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decencyand Morals
IPC Section 277 - Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 277 deals with fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
Full official legal text
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water
of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is or dinarily used,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months,
or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
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