Section 3

3. Mischief causing damage to public property. - (1)Whoever commits mischief by doing any act in respect of any public property, other than public property of the nature referred to in sub-section (2), shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine. - (2) Whoever commits mischief by doing any act in respect of any public property being - 2 The Prevention of Damage to Pubic Property Act, 1984 - a. any building, installation or other property used in connection with the - production, distribution or supply of water, light, power or energy ; - b. any oil installation; - c. any sewage work; - d. any mine or factory; - e. any means of public transportation or of tele-communications, or any building, installation or other property used in connection therewith. shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, but which may extend to five years and with fine: - Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in its judgment, award a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than six months.