IPC Section 439 — Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

Summary

If a person deliberately drives a boat or ship onto the shore or ground, intending to steal anything on it or to dishonestly take that property for themselves, or intending that someone else do so, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §328 — Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc