IPC §326 → BNS §118

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

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Old law
IPC §326
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.—Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous 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 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

New law
BNS §118
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

(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 326 preserved as BNS 118(2) with mandatory minimum 1-year imprisonment added.

Old position

IPC 326 is concerned with Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Voluntarily causing grievous 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 326. IPC 326 preserved as BNS 118(2) with mandatory minimum 1-year imprisonment added. 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...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 118 is the consolidated successor of both IPC 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and IPC 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons). The grievous-hurt-by-dangerous-weapons aggravated form (carrying the higher punishment of IPC 326) is in unseen sub-sections of BNS 118.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 326 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

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Newlaws.in, IPC §326 → BNS §118 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/ipc/326.

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