BNS Section 324: Mischief

IPC Sections 425, 426, 427 and 440 are covered by BNS Section 324.

6 entries in the correspondence table: 2 changed, 2 no change, 2 new provision.

1. BNS 324(1)IPC: 425No change

   Mischief.

   No change.

2. BNS 324(2)IPC: 426Changed

   Mischief punishment.

   The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three months to six months.

3. BNS 324(3)IPC: NewNew provision

   Mischief - causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or Local Authority.

   This is a new addition.

4. BNS 324(4)IPC: 427Changed

   Mischief causing damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees.

   Newly added

5. BNS 324(5)IPC: NewNew provision

   Mischief- cause loss or damage to amount of one lakh rupees onwards.

   Value of damaged property amount threshold increased from fifty rupees to one lakh rupees. Punishment increased from two years to five years.

6. BNS 324(6)IPC: 440No change

   Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt.

   No change.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.