BNS Section 325 — Mischief by killing or maiming animal

CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY — Of mischief

Criminal

Summary

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.

Official 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.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • CRL RC/753/2015 — Madras High Court (2015)
  • CRL RC/871/2015 — Madras High Court (2015)
  • ... Petitioner/Intervenor vs 1. Y.Fogullah Shariff — Madras High Court (2013)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • IPC §428 — Mischief by killing or maiming animal
  • IPC §429 — Mischief by killing or maiming animal