Section 438: Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XVII · in_force
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Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance. 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 [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.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 437: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twentySection 439: Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashor with intent toSection 436: Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etcSection 440: Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurtSection 435: Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount ofSection 441: Criminal trespass
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