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.
IPC Section 321 in BNS: Section 115
Voluntarily causing hurt
Section 321 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing hurt) corresponds to Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 115(2) is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.
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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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 115
Full BNS Section 115 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 115
- IPC 323: Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt → BNS 115(2)
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