Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 428

IPC 428 in BNS: Section 325

Section 428 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 428 deals with mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees. BNS 325 brings it together with IPC 429. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 428 is now BNS 325.

Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees · BNS 325 brings it together with IPC 429.

Merged
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
Also in BNS 325
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 428
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 428 IPCBNS 325 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 325 · Mischief by killing or maiming animal.IPC 429 · Mischief by killing or maiming cattl…
IPC 427 · Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupeesIPC 429 · Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees

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