IPC 432 vs BNS 432
● Retained in BNSMischief by causing damage to the amount of one thousand rupees or more
Section 432 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with mischief causing damage of Rs. 1,000 or more. This section addresses serious property damage and provides stricter punishment than sections dealing with lower-value damages (IPC 425–427).
Key points:
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Applies when the damage caused is Rs. 1,000 or more.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Protects individuals and organizations from significant economic loss due to mischief.
For example, if someone destroys machinery in a factory causing a loss of Rs. 1,500, it falls under IPC 432. This provision ensures that high-value damage is treated as a more serious offence, deterring acts of malicious property destruction and protecting financial interests.
Mischief by causing damage to the amount of one thousand rupees or more
Section 432 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 432, punishing acts of mischief where property damage equals or exceeds Rs. 1,000. It maintains continuity with IPC provisions to protect higher-value property from intentional harm.
Key points:
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Covers mischief causing property damage of Rs. 1,000 or more.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both, same as IPC.
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Emphasizes deterrence for acts causing significant financial loss.
For instance, deliberate damage to office equipment, factory assets, or high-value crops exceeding Rs. 1,000 would be punishable under BNS 432. This ensures consistency in penalizing high-value property damage across IPC and BNS frameworks.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 432 to BNS BNS 432.