IPC §437 → BNS §327
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
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437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.—Whoever commits mischief to any decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(1) Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that rail, aircraft or vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in sub-section (1), 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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 437 absorbed into BNS 327(1) with rail/aircraft added.
Old position
IPC 437 is concerned with Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
New position
BNS 327 modifies the framework. Topic: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden. Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that
BNS 327 modifies IPC 437. IPC 437 absorbed into BNS 327(1) with rail/aircraft added. BNS 327 text: Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 327 carries forward IPC 437's decked-vessel mischief offence and widens the subject scope to expressly include rail, aircraft alongside vessels of twenty tons burden or above. The intent-to-destroy-or-render-unsafe trigger is preserved. Modern transport modes (rail and aircraft) are now within the offence's reach.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 437 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 327 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 327 (Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §437 → BNS §327 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/437.
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