Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 335 :
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation:
(See section 122 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 4 years, or fine of 2000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person to whom the hurt is caused.
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever 1.[voluntarily] cause grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to four years, or with the fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation :
The last two sections are subject to the same provisos as Exception 1, section 300.
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1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 8.
