BNS 325: earlier IPC 428 and 429

Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 325 deals with mischief by killing or maiming animal. It brings 2 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 325 was IPC 428 and 429.

Mischief by killing or maiming animal. · It brings 2 old provisions together.

Merged

Came from

74% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII

s. 428

Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of the ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII

s. 325

Mischief by killing or maiming animal.

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Text from India Code