IPC §321 → BNS §115

Voluntarily causing hurt

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)
Last updated 2026-05-01 · Input coverage: full

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §321
Voluntarily causing hurt

321. Voluntarily causing hurt.—Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said “voluntarily to cause hurt”.

New law
BNS §115
Voluntarily causing hurt

(1) Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said "voluntarily to cause hurt".

(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 321 preserved as BNS 115(1).

Old position

IPC 321 is concerned with Voluntarily causing hurt. Voluntarily causing hurt

New position

BNS 115 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said "voluntarily to cause hurt"

BNS 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 321. BNS 115 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 115 text: Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 321. BNS 115 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 115 text: Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said "voluntarily to cause hurt".(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 321 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 115 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §321 → BNS §115 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/321.

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