BNS Section 124: (1) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 124(1)
Procedural Classification Summary
Voluntarily causing grievous
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for not lesshurt by use of acid, etc.than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine
Voluntarily throwing or
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 yearsattempting to throw acid.but which may extend to 7 years and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
of the BNS. 124 (2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by throwing or attempting to throw acid. 326B IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “permanent vegetative state” are added