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Vandalism (mischief)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 324(2) — mischiefPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 6 months
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 324(3) — loss / damage incl. Government / Local AuthorityPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 324(4) — loss ₹20,000 to under ₹1,00,000Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 2 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 324(5) — loss ₹1,00,000 or morePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 324(6) — preparation for death / hurt / restraint / fearPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment AND fine.

Note on this entry

The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 is separate and not folded in.

Source

Statute: BNS s. 324
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.