Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 327 :
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden :
(See section 437, 438 of IPC 1860)
Section : 327(1)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tones burden.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Section : 327(2)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : The mischief described in the last sub-section (1) when committed by fire or any explosive substance.
Punishment : Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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(1) Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that rail, aircraft or vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in sub-section (1), shall be punished with 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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 437 :
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden:
(See section 327(1) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tones burden.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session
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Whoever commits mischief to any decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 438 :
Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance:
(See section 327(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: The mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session
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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 1.[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.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation forlife” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).