Section 431
Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel
of Penal Code
ActIn forceProvision 436 of 505
Section 431
Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders, or which he knows to be likely to render, any -
(a)
public road;
(b)
bridge;
(c)
navigable river; or
(d)
navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and whipping with not less than 4 strokes.