BNS, 2023 (Current Criminal Code)
Chapter VI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
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(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hurt, is said 'voluntarily to cause grievous hurt'.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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Corresponding IPC (1860) Equivalent Provision
Direct Evolution
IPC Section 325 (Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt)
Statutory Transition Note: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt mapped directly with up to 7 years imprisonment and fine.
View Corresponding IPC Section 325 →
