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Section 108A: Theft of water

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964State Act of Karnataka · Act 36 of 1964

(1) Whoever dishonestly obtains water supply through illegal connection or tampers meter or uses tampered meter in any manner resulting in non-recording or wrong recording of consumption of water or damages or destroys water meter/apparatus so as to prevent accurate metering of water consumed, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years or with fine;

or with both.

(2) If it is proved that any artificial means or means not authorized by the Board exist for consumption or use of water by the consumer without being recorded by the meter, it shall be presumed that the consumption or use of water has been dishonestly made by such consumer until contrary is proved.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964
Section108A
Marginal noteTheft of water
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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