The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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.
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Replaces
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 428
Pair from: BPR&D correspondence tables (bprd.mha.gov.in; A. K. Yadav, CAPT Bhopal)
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 429
Pair from: BPR&D correspondence tables (bprd.mha.gov.in; A. K. Yadav, CAPT Bhopal)
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