BNS 115 — Voluntarily causing hurt.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

115.(1) Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing
hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause
hurt  to  any  person,  and  does  thereby  cause  hurt  to  any  person,  is  said
“voluntarily to cause hurt”.
(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of
section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine
which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Grievous hurt.

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