BNS · Section 114 · Chapter VI — OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Hurt

What this section does

This is a definitional section that defines 'hurt' as causing bodily pain, disease, or infirmity to any person. It does not create a standalone punishable offence by itself.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Old-law correspondence

IPC Section 319 — Hurt

Read the official text

For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 114, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.

Why this matters

BNS Section 114 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.