Section 346 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023

SectionPunishmentCognizable?BailTriable by
346
Removing, destroying or defacing property mark with intent to cause injury.
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or bothNon-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate

Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)

Section 346 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023

Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.