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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 38: When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
- Section 25: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section 317: Stolen property
- Section 151: Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
- Section 58: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
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