BNS · Section 119 · Chapter VI — OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
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Why this matters
BNS Section 119 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.