Question

Write an experience of a Mischief that you have done in the Past. What were the consequences of your Mischief​

Answer 1

this article, the author discusses the offence of Mischief as mentioned under IPC. To substantiate the concept, reference is made to all the Sections covered by the topic, with relevant illustrations and case laws.

Introduction

According to section 425 of IPC Mischief- Whoever with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the general public or to a person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or within the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits mischief

Explanation 1:

It isn’t essential to the offence of mischief that the offender shall intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is sufficient if he intends to cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrong­ful loss or damage to any person by injuring any property, wheth­er it belongs to that person or not.

Explanation 2:

Mischief could also be committed by an act affecting property belonging to the one that commits the act, or to that person and others jointly.[1]