BNS Section 118: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 324
Procedural Classification Summary
Voluntarily causing hurt by
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,dangerous weapons oror fine of 20,000 rupees, means.or both
Voluntarily causing grievous
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for life orhurt by dangerous weaponsimprisonment of not lessclass. or means [except asthan 1 year but which may provided in section 122(2)]. extend to 10 years and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Fine is increased which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and words “'grievous hurt” are added in heading. 118 (2) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. 326 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added.