Section 168 of The JAMMU AND KASHMIR WATER RESOURCES (REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2010

Whoever,––

1. (a)removes or otherwise interferes with the bed material in or from any water source ;
2. (b)cuts through or attempts to cut through any public embankment or opens any sluice, watercourse, drain, through an embankment or stops any opening made by the department ;
3. (c)plies vehicle on the embankments ;
4. (d)constructs any work around any water source likely to change the behaviour of the flow of water ;
5. (e)extracts any bed material without taking prior permission in writing from the authority competent to grant such permission with respect to quantity and the location ;
6. (f)constructs any building, railing, platforms on the slopes of an embankment ;
7. (g)removes or tampers the flow-meter or gauge installed for purpose of recording usage of water ; or
8. (h)obstructs any officer in discharge of his duties, shall be liable, on conviction, to punishment of fine which may extend to, rupees five thousand in case of first conviction, and to rupees ten thousand on second conviction, and in case of any subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or fine which may extend to rupees fifteen thousand, or with both.