Indian Penal Code : Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house,etc. Indian

Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

Section : Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house,etc.

436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent todestroy house, etc.--Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosivesubstance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he willthereby cause. the destruction of any building which is ordinarilyused as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place forthe custody of property, shall be punished with 2*[imprisonment forlife], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which mayextend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.