Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees
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Summary
Setting fire to property or using an explosive to cause damage is an offence when the actor intends, or knows it is likely, to cause at least Rs 100 loss (or at least Rs 10 if the thing damaged is agricultural produce). The offence is punishable with imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Rohan sets fire to his neighbour's harvested wheat worth Rs 50 to destroy the crop. Because the damage is to agricultural produce above Rs 10 and he intended the harm, he can be punished with up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 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.
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