Section 325: Mischief by killing or maiming animal

Q: What does Section 325 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 325 BNS pertains to "Mischief by killing or maiming animal". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs mischief by killing or maiming animal.

Q: Is Section 325 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 325 BNS?

धारा 325 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs mischief by killing or maiming animal.

Q: What is Dhara 325 BNS?

Dhara 325 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs mischief by killing or maiming animal.

Q: How to cite Section 325 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 325, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 325 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Chapter XVI — IOf Offences Against Property

Section 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.