Section 80. Mischief by injury to highway

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any highway impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, or willfully causes damage to a highway, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with a fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.