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IPC Section 326A

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid

New section under BNS

BNS Section 124— Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc

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

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.