# 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 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 for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Of Mischief
434
Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority435
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce ) ten rupees436
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc437
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden439
Punishment for intentionally running vessel agroun, or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc440
Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt
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