IPC §429 → BNS §325

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

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §429
Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees

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.

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 429 absorbed into BNS 325.

Old position

IPC 429 is concerned with Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc

New position

BNS 325 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. 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 (Mischief by killing or maiming animal) preserves the framework of IPC 429. BNS 325 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 325 text: Whoever commits mischief by killing,...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 325 (Mischief by killing or maiming animal) preserves the framework of IPC 429. BNS 325 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

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 with fine, or with both.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 429 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 substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §429 → BNS §325 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/429.

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