IPC 87 — Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Nothing which  is not  intended  to cause death,  or grievous  hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely  to cause death or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm  which it  may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person,  above eighteen  years of  age,  who  has  given  consent, whether express  or implied,  to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which  it may  be known  by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm.
Illustration A and  Z agree  to fence  with each  other  for  amusement.  This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which, in the course of  such fencing,  may be  caused without  foul play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts Z, A commits no offence.

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