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Whoever makes or circulates a false alarm or warning as to disaster or its severity or magnitude, leading to panic, shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one yea: or with fine.
Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 54
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Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 54 is part of Disaster Management Act, 2005 - Punishment for False Warning. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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