SHORT ANSWER:
The penalty for defacing public property with posters can include fines and imprisonment.
DETAILS:
- Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 425, defacing property is considered mischief.
- The punishment can be imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine, or both.
- Additionally, under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, the penalty can be more severe.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine, or both.
- Under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, higher fines and longer imprisonment may apply.
SOURCE:
- Indian Penal Code (IPC), Section 425; Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.
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