IPC Section 326 in BNS
IPC Section 326 corresponds to BNS Section 118 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 326 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 118 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 118 (2) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added.
(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
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 326 in BNS?
IPC Section 326 is BNS Section 118 (2) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added.
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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