Indian Penal Code 1860
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).
