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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 324(2) BNS - Mischief — clause (2)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
324(2) - Mischief — clause (2)
Old provision
Section 426 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 324(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 426 IPC Modified The u pper limit of imprisonment is increased from three months to six months.

Section 324(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with mischief — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 426 of the IPC.

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