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Section 436 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc
Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with 152[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 108A: Abetment in India of offences outside India
- Section 213: Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
- Section 93: Communication made in good faith
- Section 36: Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission
- Section 329: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
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