BNS325
BNS Section 325: Mischief by killing or maiming animal
Ch XVII · Of Offences Against Property
Gazette p.98
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS325. 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.
Cite as: Section 325, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)