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SECTION 290: PUNISHMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE IN CASES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 290
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The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 290 is part of The Indian Penal Code 1860 - PUNISHMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE IN CASES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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