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Section 290 — Punishment for public nuisance

As in force on 1 January 2013.

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290.Punishment for public nuisance

Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with fine which may extend to $1,000.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 290]