Defacement act
Sumir
(Querist) 03 August 2009
This query is : Resolved
there is a police complaint filed against me for property defacement- law of maharashtra, offence is cognisable, non bailable.please suggest easiest way of getting out of trouble.
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 13 October 2009
Section 3(1) of the Act provides that whoever defaces any property in public view by writing or marking with ink, chalk, paint or any other material except for the purpose of indicating the name and address of the owner or occupier of such property, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to one year, or with fine, which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both. The Act further provides that where any offence committed is for the benefit of some other person or entity then such other person or office bearers / owners / managers / officers / agents of the entity shall also be liable to be booked for the offence.
