Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Under the new law this is Section 118(2) of the BNS.
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Section 326 IPC - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Section 326 IPC is now
Section 118(2) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 326 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt by dangerous weapons or means
- New provision
- Section 118(2) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 118(2) BNS | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added. |
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