IPC Section 434 — Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority

Summary

If a person commits mischief by destroying or moving a land-mark that was placed by the order of a public servant, or does anything that makes that land-mark less useful, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any land-mark fixed by the authority of a public servant, or by any act which renders such land-mark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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