Section 198 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Unauthorised interference with vehicle

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Section 198: Unauthorised interference with vehicle

Whoever otherwise than with lawful authority or reasonable execuse enters or mounts any stationary motor vehicle or tampers with the brake or any part of the mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be punishable 1[with fine of one thousand rupees].

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