IPC Section 430 — Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water

Summary

If a person commits mischief by doing something that reduces the water supply for farming, for people or animals to drink or eat, for cleanliness, or for running a factory—and they know this is likely to happen—they can be punished with up to five years in prison, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

• Shankar Laxman Khade vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2019)
• n.b.; ct. no. 34; (via video conference); CRR 724 of 2020; CRAN 1 of 2 vs State of West Bengal & Anr., Mr. Sabyasachi Banerjee,, Mr. Satadru Lah — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2022)
• II - vs - Prof. M. V. Nayudu, reported at 2001 (2) SCC 62 in support of his — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2021)
• A.Muthuraman vs 1.The District Collector,, Madurai District,, Madurai., 2.The Chief En — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2019)
• Vignesh; Manoharan vs The State represented by, The Sub-Inspector of Police,, Kattumannarkoi — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2022)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §326 — Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc