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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

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 toChangeRemarks
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

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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