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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

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

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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.

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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