Section 121(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 333 of the IPC.
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Section 121(2) BNS - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2)
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 121(2) - Voluntarily causing hurt to deter Public servant from his duty — clause (2)
- Old provision
- Section 333 IPC
- Punishment
- for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable.
- Triable by
- Court of Session.
Old law → Section 121(2) BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 333 IPC | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment of one year is added. |
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