Of Offencesaffectingthe Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decencyand Morals
IPC Section 283 - Danger or obstruction in publ ic way or line of navigation
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IPC Section 283 deals with danger or obstruction in publ ic way or line of navigation.
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283. Danger or obstruction in publ ic way or line of navigation. Whoever, by doing any act, or
by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger,
obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished, with
fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
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