Section 123 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

by

Causing hurt
by means of
poison, etc.,
with intent to
commit an
offence.

  1. Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any
    stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to
    such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing
    it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
    description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Read also : Section 106 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS