115. (1) Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said “voluntarily to cause hurt”. (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
BNS Section 115: Voluntarily causing hurt
Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing hurt. It replaces IPC 321, IPC 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 115(2) is non-cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115(2) | Voluntarily causing hurt. | Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 115
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