Section 437 of IPC : Section 437: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a disgruntled former employee of a shipping company, sneaks onto a docked cargo ship in Mumbai that has a capacity of 50 tons. He deliberately damages the ship's navigation system and drills holes in the hull, intending to cause it to sink or become unsafe for navigation. His actions are discovered before the ship sets sail, and he is arrested. Under Section 437 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be charged with mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel, facing imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine.

Example 2:

In the port city of Chennai, a group of environmental activists, in an attempt to protest against illegal fishing practices, board a fishing vessel of 25 tons burden. They cut the fishing nets and damage the engine, knowing that their actions will render the vessel unsafe and unusable. The owner of the vessel reports the incident to the authorities. The activists can be prosecuted under Section 437 of the Indian Penal Code for committing mischief with the intent to destroy or make unsafe a vessel, and they may face imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine.