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Q108 (CISF/2018) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice

'A' kills the hen of 'B'. The value of the hen is above two hundred fifty rupees. What is the offence committed by 'A' ?

Explanation

The act committed by 'A' constitutes Mischief as defined under Section 425 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Mischief involves causing the destruction of property or changes in it that destroy or diminish its value, with the intent to cause wrongful loss.

Specifically, Section 429 of the IPC addresses mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming, or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow, or ox (regardless of value), or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards.

  • Under Section 47 of the IPC, the word "animal" denotes any living creature other than a human being, which includes birds like hens.
  • Since the value of the hen (above two hundred fifty rupees) exceeds the statutory threshold of fifty rupees mentioned in Section 429, 'A' has committed an offence under this specific section.
  • Section 428 is a similar provision but applies to animals of value ten rupees or upwards.
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