IPC Section 324
Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons
BNS Section 117— Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.
Defines 'voluntarily causing grievous hurt' and prescribes graduated punishments. The basic offence carries up to 7 years imprisonment; an aggravated form resulting in permanent disability or persistent vegetative state carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life imprisonment. A group offence provision (5 or more persons acting in concert on discriminatory grounds) also attracts up to 7 years.
- Punishment
- Basic offence (s.117(2)): imprisonment of either description up to 7 years + fine. Aggravated offence causing permanent disability or persistent vegetative state (s.117(3)): rigorous imprisonment not less than 10 years up to life (remainder of natural life). Group offence by 5+ persons on discriminatory grounds (s.117(4)): imprisonment of either description up to 7 years + fine.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
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