Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 124 :
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by use of acid, etc :
(See section 326A, 326B of IPC 1860)
Section : 124(1)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
Punishment : Imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Section : 124(2)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 5 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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(1) Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt or causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine:
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim :
(2) Whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation 1 :
For the purposes of this section, “acid” includes any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature, that is capable of causing bodily injury leading to scars or disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability.
Explanation 2 :
For the purposes of this section, permanent or partial damage or deformity or permanent vegetative state, shall not be required to be irreversible.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 326A :
1.[Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc :
(See section 124(1) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine to be paid to the victim.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine :
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim.]
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1. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 5 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).
Section 326B :
1.[Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid :
(See section 124(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Punishment : Imprisonment for 5 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extent to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation 1 :
For the purposes of section 326A and this section, acid includes any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature, that is capable of causing bodily injury leading to scars or disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability.
Explanation 2 :
For the purposes of section 326A and this section, permanent or partial damage or deformity shall not be required to be irreversible.]
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1. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 5 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).