IPC → BNS

IPC Section 322 in BNS

IPC Section 322 corresponds to BNS Section 117 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 322
New provision117 (1)
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 117 (1) — Voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishment

Drafting note. No change.

(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hurt, is said “voluntarily to cause grievous hurt”. Explanation.—A person is not said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt except when he both causes grievous hurt and intends or knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt. But he is said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt, if intending or knowing himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt of one kind, he actually causes grievous hurt of another kind. Illustration.

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 322 in BNS?

IPC Section 322 is BNS Section 117 (1) — Voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishment.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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