Section 45: Penalty for extinguishing public lamps.–Whoever maliciously extinguishes any public
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45. Penalty for extinguishing public lamps.–Whoever maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees, or with both.
Effective date: 1910-01-01
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