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Section 438 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in the last preceding section, 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 409: Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
- Section 320: Grievous hurt
- Section 225B: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
- Section 261: Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
- Section 195: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
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