Section 116 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with grievous hurt definition. Under the old law this was Section 320 of the IPC.
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Section 116 BNS - Grievous hurt definition
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 116 - Grievous hurt definition
- Old provision
- Section 320 IPC
Old law → Section 116 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 320 IPC | Modified | Suffering threshold period for grievous hurt is reduced from twenty days to fifteen days. |
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