Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 435 :
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees:
(See section 326(f) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
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.(State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session )
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Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property to the amount of one hundred rupees or upwards 1.[or (where the property is agricultural produce) ten rupees or upwards], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 435 is triable by Court of Session.
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1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 10.
