Damaging Property Might Lead You Into Trouble

Chandigarh Property at Property

Causing damage to public or private Chandigarh property in the state of Punjab during a strike, rail or road blockade might invite punishment in the coming months. The state government is planning to come up with a bill that will allow the state to prosecute all the people who damage the Punjab state's public or private property. If one is caught damaging Punjab's public or private property including property Chandigarh he may face an imprisonment of up to one year alongwith a hefty fine.

Although the main opposition party Congress has accused the SAD-BJP coalition government of suppressing the voice and sentiments of the protesters, the current state government said that the new law is being introduced on lines of the honorable Supreme Court directions for protecting India Real Estate.

The new bill is called the Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Bill 2014. According to the bill any person found guilty of causing damage to public or non public property might be awarded a jail term that could extend till one year, the person may also be liable to pay a fine which might extend upto Rs 1 lakh.

The Bill also states that any person found guilty of causing damage to private and public properties including Chandigarh property by fire or any other explosive substance can be punished with a jail term not less than a year but which might extend to two years and could be liable to a pay fine of upto Rs 3 lakh.

According to the Bill, the said definition of damaging act includes strike, agitation, bandh, dharna, or demonstration, blocking of rail or road traffic by which may cause damage to any public or private property Chandigarh.

The bill also states that no court lesser to the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate can carry out the proceedings of the offense committed to damage India real estate under this Act.