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Section 116 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
116. Grievous hurt.
The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous", namely:-
(a) Emasculation;
(b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;
(c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;
(d) Privation of any member or joint;
(e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;
(f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;
(g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;
(h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
Related Sections
- Section 136: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
- Section 117: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
- Section 346: Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
- Section 195: Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
- Section 23: Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
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