Section 133 BNS- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-133 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
133. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. —Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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