Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 338BNS 125(b)
Where grievous hurt is caused
BNS 125(b) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 338 is BNS 125(b)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to two thousand five hundred rupees, or both, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
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
- Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 338 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 125(b) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 338 under BNS?
BNS 125(b): imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to two thousand five hundred rupees, or both, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
What is IPC 338 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 338 (Where grievous hurt is caused) corresponds to Section 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 338 and BNS 125(b)?
Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 125(b) in a pleading?
Under Section 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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