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Penal Code · s 431

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s 431Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders, or which he knows to be likely to render, any -

(a)

public road;

(b)

bridge;

(c)

navigable river; or

(d)

navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and whipping with not less than 4 strokes.