Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 326ABNS 124(1)
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc
BNS 124(1) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 326A is BNS 124(1)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court of Session
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- The IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS.
- Words "causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added in Section 124(1) of the BNS.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 326A bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 124(1) it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Court of Session. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 326A under BNS?
BNS 124(1): imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine.
What is IPC 326A equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 326A (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc) corresponds to Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 326A and BNS 124(1)?
The IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Words "causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added in Section 124(1) of the BNS.
How do I cite BNS 124(1) in a pleading?
Under Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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