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.
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
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 435 |
| Marginal note | Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce ) ten rupees |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 40 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- BLAPL/9310/2025 of KANAKALATA BEHERA @ KANAK LATA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2026-01-08
- CRM-M/60636/2025 of MANDEEP SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-10
- CRL A(MD)/1003/2023 of Esakkiammal @ Pappa Vs The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-10-31
- APEAL/549/2004 of STATE OF MAHA Vs BALASAHEB NATHOBA KALE and ORSBombay High Court · 2025-04-25
- APPLN/754/2023 of SATISH RAJANNA DONKALWAR AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-03-27
- CRA/80/2017 of HARADHAN MALIK @ HARI Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2024-05-13
- APEAL/1008/2023 of TUKARAM MAROTI CHAMBHAR AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2024-02-29
- CRM (A)/2402/2023 of SAGAR HALDER AND ANR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-07-13
- CRM (A)/5277/2022 of DEBASIS DAS AND ORS Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2022-11-17
- ABA/33/2022 of SAMIR AHEMAD S/O SHEIKH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO PS HIVERKHED DIST.AKOLABombay High Court · 2022-02-14
- APPLN/5534/2013 of RAJESH SHESHRAO NAIK Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2018-08-01
- APEAL/765/2009 of YUNNUS MAHIBOOB NADAF AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2016-07-27
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