IPC §324 → BNS §118
Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
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324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.—Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
(1) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance, or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt by any means referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 324 preserved as BNS 118(1) with explicit ₹20,000 fine cap.
Old position
IPC 324 is concerned with Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
New position
BNS 118 modifies the framework. Topic: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause
BNS 118 modifies IPC 324. IPC 324 preserved as BNS 118(1) with explicit ₹20,000 fine cap. BNS 118 text: Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 118 consolidates IPC 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and IPC 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) into a single section with structured sub-sections. The (1) carries the dangerous-weapon hurt formulation; the cross-reference exception is updated from CrPC 334 to BNS 122(1). Punishment levels are partly visible in this extract.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 324 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 118 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 118 (Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §324 → BNS §118 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/324.
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