IPC §428 → BNS §325

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

ModifiedConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(observed)
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Old law
IPC §428
Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees

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.

New law
BNS §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 changedAI-inferred

IPC 428 absorbed into BNS 325 with value-thresholds eliminated.

Old position

IPC 428 is concerned with Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees

New position

BNS 325 modifies the framework. Topic: 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

BNS 325 modifies IPC 428. IPC 428 absorbed into BNS 325 with value-thresholds eliminated. BNS 325 text: 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...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 325 carries forward IPC 428's mischief-by-killing-or-maiming-animal offence with the ten-rupees value threshold dropped (the offence now applies to any animal regardless of value) and the punishment ceiling raised to five years. Both changes are operative scope/penalty changes.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 428 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 325 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 325 (Mischief by killing or maiming animal). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §428 → BNS §325 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/428.

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