BNS Section 327: (1) Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 437
Procedural Classification Summary
Mischief with intent to
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsdestroy or make unsafe aand fine. decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden
The mischief described in
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orthe last section whenimprisonment for 10 years committed by fire or anyand fine. explosive substance
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Formal changes, but essence is same-“rail, aircraft" are added in the heading. 327 (2) Punishment for above offence. 438 IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.