IPC §335 → BNS §122
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation
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335. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.—Whoever 1[voluntarily] causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to four years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.—The last two sections are subject to the same provisos as Exception 1, section 300.
(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 335 preserved as BNS 122(2) with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 335 is concerned with Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation
New position
BNS 122 modifies the framework. Topic: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
BNS 122 modifies IPC 335. IPC 335 preserved as BNS 122(2) with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 122 text: Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-122 consolidates IPC 334 (hurt) and IPC 335 (grievous hurt) (including IPC-335) into a single section with structured sub-sections. The voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation variants move from separate IPC sections to sub-sections of BNS-122; operative content is preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 335 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 122 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 122 (Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation). 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 §335 → BNS §122 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/335.
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