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B.N.S. 2023

Section 324, B.N.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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B.N.S.

Mischief

Not every act that damages property is a crime. Damage to property becomes a crime when it amounts to the offence of mischief under Section 324 of the B.N.S. The three problems below are solved at the end, after the law is set out.

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Practice MCQs

4 practice questions test this section.

  1. 1 A factory owner has offered his machines as security for a bank loan but keeps them in his factory. To stop the bank from recovering its money, he smashes his own machines. Which statement is correct?
  2. 2 A factory owner releases chemical waste into a canal used by farmers. He does not want to ruin their crops, but he knows the crops are likely to suffer. According to the lecture, which statement is correct?
  3. 3 According to the lecture, which statement correctly describes the kind of property that can be the target of mischief under Section 324(1), B.N.S.?
  4. 4 Under Section 324, B.N.S., what is the maximum term of imprisonment for mischief that causes loss or damage of ₹50,000?
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Official text

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