Whoever commits mischief by cutting or injuring any electric telegraph cable, wire, line, post, instrument or apparatus for signalling, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.
Section history
Section 431A — Mischief by injury to telegraph cable, wire, etc.
As in force on 1 January 2020.
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Explanation.—The injuring here must be of such a nature as to prevent the use of the electric telegraph cable, wire or line, for telegraphing, otherwise the offence will be punishable under section 426.
[Repealed by Act 15 of 2019 wef 01/01/2020]