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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 124(1) BNS - Voluntarily causing grievous Hurt by use of acid etc — clause (1)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
124(1) - Voluntarily causing grievous Hurt by use of acid etc — clause (1)
Old provision
Section 326A IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for not less tha n 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 124(1) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 326A IPC Modified The IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Wo rd s “causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added in Section 124(1) of the BNS., IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal

Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing grievous Hurt by use of acid etc — clause (1). Under the old law this was Section 326A of the IPC.

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