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.
Section 438: Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 438 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 14 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL.P/15338/2025 of SRI CHANDRAHASA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-06
- CRM (A)/3953/2025 of SUBHANKAR BISWAS Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2025-12-10
- ABA/932/2024 of GAURAV SUNIL BANSODE Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2024-04-08
- ABA/443/2016 of SIMRAN SHIVKUMAR MISHRA AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2016-06-17
- APL/467/2015 of KIRAN BABAJI NADHE AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2015-05-08
- APL/469/2015 of VIKAS DHARMARAJ AWATE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2015-05-08
- APPLN/1014/2014 of UTTAM SANGRAM LOMTE AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2014-02-27
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