IPC 358 — Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever assaults or  uses criminal  force to  any person  on grave  and sudden provocation given  by that  person,  shall  be  punished  with  simple imprisonment for  a term  which may  extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
Explanation.-The last  section is subject to the same explanation as section 352.
Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

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