Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 325: Mischief by killing or maiming animal
IPC Sections 428 and 429 are covered by BNS Section 325.
- BNS 325IPC: 428/ 429Changed
Mischief by killing or maiming animal.
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years. Scope is expanded greatly by amending it to “any animal”.
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.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 291: Negligent conduct with respect to animal · IPC 289
- BNS 139: Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging · IPC 363A
- BNS 327: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden · IPC 437, 438
- BNS 353: Statements conducing to public mischief · IPC 505
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