BNS - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 118 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Voluntarily
causing hurt or
grievous hurt
by dangerous
weapons or
means.

  1. (1) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122,
    voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any
    instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire
    or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by
    means of any explosive substance, or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to
    the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal,
    shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
    three years, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.
    (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (2) of section 122, voluntarily
    causes grievous hurt by any means referred to in sub–section (1), shall be punished with
    imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be
    less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Read also Section 116 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Recent Posts

  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 170 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

CHAPTER XII REPEAL AND SAVINGS Repeal and savings. 170. (1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872…

6 months ago
  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 169 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

CHAPTER XI OF IMPROPER ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF EVIDENCE No new trial for improper admission…

6 months ago
  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 168 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Judge's power to put questions or order production. 168. The Judge may, in order to…

6 months ago
  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 167 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice. 167. When a…

6 months ago
  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 166 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice. 166. When a party…

6 months ago
  • BSA - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 165 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Production of documents. 165. (1) A witness summoned to produce a document shall, if it…

6 months ago

This website uses cookies.