Here We Describe Section 118 BNS Act Mention About “Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means” And Section 118 Is A Part Of CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act.
Here We Also Describe Definitions Of Section 118 BNS With Explanation And Illustration Of Hurt.
Definition Of Section 118 BNS Act-
| “Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means” | (1) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance, or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both. |
| (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt by any means referred to in sub–section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. |
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