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Indian Penal Code 1860 :-
The Indian Penal Code deals with the various forms of offences and the penalties. It also contains provisions for protecting environment with the penal sections.
Important provisions of this Act :-
1. Section 268 deals with Public Nuisance and Section 290 provides the punishment which is Rs200. Section 291 provides if the nuisance is still continuing then the punishment is with simple imprisonment for six months or with fine or both.
For punishments under this section the complainant must first obtain an injunction under Section 142 & Section 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
2. Section 269 provides whoever unlawfully or negligently spreads the infection of any disease dangerous to life shall be punished with imprisonment for six months or with fine or both.
3. Section 270 provides for punishment for some malignant act which is likely to spread infection of diseases & which is dangerous to life shall be punished with imprisonment of two years or fine or both.
4. Section 277 provides for punishment for fouling water or public water or public spring or reservoir shall be punished for three months or with fine of Rs1000 or both.
5. Section 278 lays down punishment for making atmosphere noxious to health shall be punished with imprisonment for six months or with fine of Rs1000 or both.
6. Section 433 makes mischief punishable which causes inundation or obstruction to public drainage attending with damage shall be punished with imprisonment for five years or fine or both.
7. Section 435 makes punishable a mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage shall be punished with imprisonment for seven years with fine.
8. Section 436 provides punishment for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house shall be punished with imprisonment for ten years with fine.
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