BNS 121 — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

121. (1)  Whoever  voluntarily  causes  hurt  to  any  person  being  a
public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with
intent  to  prevent  or  deter  that  person  or  any  other  public  servant  from
discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything
done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his
duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with
both.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt to any person being a
public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with
intent  to  prevent  or  deter  that  person  or  any other  public  servant  from
discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything
done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his
duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may
extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation.

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