IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

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Section 325: Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

Offences Affecting Human Body

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Historical Code Notice: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed with effect from 1 July 2024. For acts committed on or after 1 July 2024, please refer to the corresponding provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, 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.

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.

Bail Classification

Bailable

Trial Court

Magistrate of the first class

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Direct Evolution

BNS Section 117 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt)

Statutory Transition Note: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt mapped directly with up to 7 years imprisonment and fine.

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Section 325: Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

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