Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 433 :
Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark:
(See section 326(d) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class
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Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any light- house or other light used as a sea-mark, or any sea-mark or buoy or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such light- house, sea-mark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
