Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 426

IPC 426 in BNS: Section 324(2)

Section 426 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 324(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 426 deals with punishment for mischief. BNS 324 brings it together with IPC 425, 427 and 440. BNS 324(3) and BNS 324(5) are new, with no IPC counterpart. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 426 is now BNS 324(2).

Punishment for mischief · BNS 324 brings it together with IPC 425, 427 and 440. BNS 324(3) and BNS 324(5) are new, with no IPC counterpart.

Merged
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 426
Punishment for mischief
Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 324(2)of section 324
Mischief.
(2) Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 324
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 426
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 months or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 426 IPCBNS 324 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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