Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 327
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of
(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.
Why this exists
Trains, aircraft, and large vessels carry many passengers and vast amounts of cargo, so damaging them risks mass casualties, not just property loss. This section imposes especially severe punishment for sabotage of these means of transport, and an even harsher one when fire or explosives are used, reflecting the heightened danger to human life.