IPC 429 in BNS: Section 325

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

Indian Penal Code

IPC 429 is now BNS 325.

Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees · BNS 325 brings it together with IPC 428.

Merged

56% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII

s. 429

Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, 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 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