(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC Section 331 in BNS: Section 120(2)
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort
Section 331 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort) corresponds to Section 120(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 120(2) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Court of Session; punishment: Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120(2) | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
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 120(2)
Full BNS Section 120 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 120
- IPC 330: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property → BNS 120(1)
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