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IPC Section 436 - Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 436 deals with mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.
Full official legal text
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. Whoever commits
mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be lik ely 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 pr operty, shall be punished with 2[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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