Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Under the old law this was Section 322 of the IPC.
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Section 117 BNS - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 117 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
- Old provision
- Section 322 IPC Section 325 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Bailable.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate.
Old law → Section 117 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 322 IPC | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
| Section 325 IPC | Modified | Formal changes but essence is same. |
| - | Newly added | New addition. “Whoever commits an offence |
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