Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent destroy house, etc
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Summary
Setting fire to, or using explosives on, a building used as a place of worship, a human dwelling, or for custody of property, when the actor intends its destruction or knows destruction is likely, is a serious offence. The offender can be punished with life imprisonment or with imprisonment up to ten years, and must also pay a fine. It covers temples, houses, shops and warehouses.
Example
Ravi throws a petrol bottle into his neighbour's rented house intending to burn it down. Because the house is a human dwelling and he intended its destruction, he can be prosecuted and faces life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years, 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 the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with 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.
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