Section 438Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance

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438. 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.

1. 140. The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 21of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985).