BNS Section 131: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 352
Procedural Classification Summary
Assault or criminal force
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months,otherwise than on graveor fine of 1,000 rupees, provocation.or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.