Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 325
Mischief by killing or maiming animal
In one line
BNS Section 325 deals with mischief by killing or maiming animal and replaces IPC 428/429.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | Mischief by killing or maiming animal. | Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 325
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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 428/429 → BNS 325: The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years.
- IPC 428/429 → BNS 325: Scope is expanded greatly by amending it to "any animal".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 325 in the IPC?
BNS Section 325 (Mischief by killing or maiming animal) replaces Section 428/429 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 428/429 is now BNS 325.
What is the punishment under BNS 325?
Mischief by killing or maiming animal – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 325 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 325. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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