Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 352BNS 131
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
BNS 131 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 352 is BNS 131
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to one thousand rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-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
- Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 352 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 352 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 131 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 352 under BNS?
BNS 131: imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 352 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 352 (Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation) corresponds to Section 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 352 and BNS 131?
Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 131 in a pleading?
Under Section 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 352 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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