Whoever commits or attempts to commit by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in section 437, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 438 — Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 when committed by fire or any explosive substance
As in force on 2 January 2011.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 2 January 2011 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 438]