IPC §332 → BNS §121
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty
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332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty.—Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, 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 voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished 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 332 preserved as BNS 121(1) with imprisonment ceiling raised from 3 to 5 years.
Old position
IPC 332 is concerned with Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty
New position
BNS 121 modifies the framework. Topic: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public
BNS 121 modifies IPC 332. IPC 332 preserved as BNS 121(1) with imprisonment ceiling raised from 3 to 5 years. BNS 121 text: Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-121 consolidates IPC 332 (hurt) and IPC 333 (grievous hurt) (including IPC-332) into a single section with structured sub-sections. The voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant variants move from separate IPC sections to sub-sections of BNS-121; operative content is preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 332 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 121 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 121 (Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty). 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 §332 → BNS §121 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/332.
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