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IPC Section 438 - Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 438 deals with punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive.
Full official legal text
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 2[imprisonment for life]. or with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, an d shall also be l iable to
fine.
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Related IPC sections
IPC Section 436
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 437
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 439
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 440
Open related Indian Penal Code section.