IPC 358 vs BNS 136: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Section 358 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 136 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 91% of the old wording is kept; 5 words removed and 4 words added.
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IPC section 358Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. Explanation.—The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352.
BNS section 136Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.—This section is subject to the same Explanation as section 131.
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