Electic Telegraphs Act 1860, 8 of 1860, (Rep., Act 1 of 1876)

Section X. Whoever shall wilfully cause or attApt to cause any interruption to pondtiesfor cuttingthe the trans

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

X. Whoever shall wilfully cause or attApt to cause any interruption to pondtiesfor cuttingthe the transmission of signals dong a line of Electric Teleline. graph established by the Government, by cutting or injuring the +e, or by injuring any portion of the line or posts or any instrument or apparatus, or by any other means, shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for a term not exceeding two years, or to fine, or to both.

Source: India Code