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The Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995
Section 4

1Short title and commencement
2Definitions
3Penalty for defacement
4Offence to be cognizable
5Power of State Government to erase writing, etc
6Indemnity
7Act to override other laws
8Removal of difficulties
9Repeal of Mah. Ord. I of 1995 and saving

Section 4

The Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995Maharashtra

Section 4. Offence to be cognizable

An offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable.

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Section 4, Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995

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