The Chhattisgarh Tonahi Pratadna Nivaran Act, 2005 Act 17 of 2005
Keyword(s): Tonahi, Identifier, Ojha, Damage
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~eProvisionoftbisAcrshallbe inadditionto andnotin derogaGm ofany otber law for h e dme being in forcc.
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9 o e v c r idenufiesany pcrsun as ronahi by my means shall be punished w i ~ hrigorous irnpris&menr for a re&whicb-mey extend l o 3 yeas and dso with fine.
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W h ~ v e causcs r physical or mental harwirncn! or damagc ro my person idcntscd by him or any person as ronahi:shallbc punished yith rigorous imprisonment for a [ern1 which may extcnd to 5 yearsand also wih Finc.
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upon any peson indicated as &ton& or m y olher persqn or anirod or living Lhhg alleged to bc decred by such tonahi, under my claim dtrca@entbr conlrol shall be punishedwirh rigorous h p r i s o ~ e nfor t a ierm which may extend lo 5 ycaa md also
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