# The India-Explosive-Substances-Act-1908, Section 4

- Act: The India-Explosive-Substances-Act-1908 (Act 6 of 1908)
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## Text

Punishment for attempt to cause explosion, or for making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property .- Any person who unlawfully and maliciously- (a) does any act with intent to cause by an explosive substance, or conspires to cause by an explosive substance, an explosion in 1*[India] of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property; or (b) makes or has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance with intent by means thereof to endanger life, or cause serious injury to property in 1*[India], or to enable any other person by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property in 1*[India]; shall, whether any explosion does or does not take place and whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be punished with transportation for a term which may extend to twenty years, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added.

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