**429. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees.**

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both—Cognizable—Bailable— Triable by any Magistrate of the first class—Compoundable by the owner of the cattle or animal with the permission of the court.

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