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

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 17: Offences Against Property

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 10 years and fine-Cognizable-Non-bailable-Triable by Court of Session-Non-compoundable.

Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.

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