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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 121(1) BNS - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (1)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
121(1) - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (1)
Old provision
Section 332 IPC
Punishment
or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 121(1) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 332 IPC Modified IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years.

Section 121(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (1). Under the old law this was Section 332 of the IPC.

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