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IPC Section 319

Hurt

New section under BNS

Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.

What the new 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.

For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.