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(c) neglecting to fence in or duly protect any well, tank, hole or o|her dangerous place or structure under his charge or possession; or otherwise creating a hazardous situation in a public place; (d) defacing, or affixing notices, or writing graffiti on walls, buildings or other structures without the prior permission of the custodian of the property; (e) willfully entering or remaining without sufficient cause in or upon any building belonging to the Government or land or ground attached thereto, or on any vehicle belonging to Government; (f) knowingly spreading rumours or causing a false alarm to mislead the police, fire brigade or any other essential service or; (g) willfully damaging or sabotaging any public alarm system; (h) knowingly and willfully causing damage to an essential service, in order to cause general panic among the public; (i) acting in contravention of a notice publicly displayed by the competent authority in any Government building: Provided that the police shall take cognizance of this offence only upon a complaint made by an authorized functionary o f the concerned office. (J) causing annoyance to a woman by making indecent overtures or calls or by stalking: Provided that the police shall take cognizance o f this offence only upon a complaint made by the victim. (2) It shall be lawful for any police officer to take into custody, without a warrant, whoever commits any of the offences mentioned in sub-section (1). (3) Whoever commits any offence under sub-section (1), on subsequent conviction shall be liable to enhanced punishment. Procedure for