IPC Section 440 — Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt

mischief

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person commits mischief after making preparations to cause someone death, hurt, wrongful restraint, or fear of any of these, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to five years and also a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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