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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2024

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Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth

Non-BailablePreventing Live Birth / Neonat...

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Act Causing Slight Harm

N/AN/A (General Exception)...

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Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it

BailableChild Abandonment...

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Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body

BailableConcealment of Birth...

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Wrongful Confinement

BailableWrongful Confinement...

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96-99

Trafficking of Persons

Non-BailableTrafficking of Person...

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100

Culpable homicide

Non-BailableCulpable Homicide...

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101

Murder

Non-BailableMurder (Definition)...

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102

Suicide: Attempt and Abetment

Non-Bailable (abetment)Abetment of Suicide / Attempt ...

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103

Punishment for Murder

Non-BailableMurder / Mob Lynching...

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104

Causing Miscarriage

Bailable (with consent); Non-Bailable (without consent or causing death)Causing Miscarriage / Preventi...

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105

Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Non-BailableCulpable Homicide (Punishment)...

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106

Causing death by negligence

Bailable (106.1) / Non-Bailable (106.2)Death by Negligence / Hit and ...

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107

Culpable Homicide

Non-BailableCulpable Homicide...

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108

Abetment of Suicide

Non-BailableAbetment of Suicide...

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109

Attempt to Murder

Non-BailableAttempt to Murder...

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110

Culpable Homicide by Rash or Negligent Act

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (hit-and-run)Causing Death by Negligence...

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111

Organised Crime

Non-BailableOrganised Crime...

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112

Petty Organised Crime

Non-BailablePetty Organised Crime...

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113

Terrorist Act

Non-BailableTerrorist Act...

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114

Waging or Attempting to Wage War Against the Government of India

Non-BailableWaging War / Conspiracy to Wag...

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115

Voluntarily Causing Hurt

BailableVoluntarily Causing Hurt...

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116

Grievous hurt

N/A (Definition only)Grievous Hurt Definition...

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117

Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt on Provocation

BailableVoluntarily Causing Grievous H...

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118

Voluntarily Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapons

Non-BailableHurt / Grievous Hurt by Danger...

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119-123

Hurt: Aggravated Forms

Non-BailableVoluntarily Causing Hurt — Agg...

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124

Hurt or Grievous Hurt Caused while Committing an Offence

Non-BailableCausing Hurt / Grievous Hurt t...

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125

Act Endangering Life or Personal Safety of Others

BailableRash or Negligent Act Endanger...

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126

Dowry Death

Non-BailableDowry Death...

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127-136

Kidnapping and Abduction: Variants

Non-BailableAbduction and Kidnapping — Spe...

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137

Kidnapping

Non-BailableKidnapping...

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138

Abduction

N/AAbduction...

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139

Abduction with Intent to Marry or Subject to Sexual Offence

Non-BailableAbduction of Woman to Compel M...

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140

Kidnapping or Maiming a Minor for Purposes of Begging

Non-BailableKidnapping or Maiming Minor fo...

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141

Kidnapping or Maiming a Minor for Purposes of Begging

Non-BailableKidnapping/Maiming Minor for B...

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142

Kidnapping for Ransom

Non-BailableKidnapping for Ransom...

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143

Trafficking of Persons

Non-BailableTrafficking of Persons...

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144

Exploitation of a Trafficked Person

Non-BailableExploitation of a Trafficked P...

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145

Kidnapping or Abducting in Order to Subject Person to Grievous Hurt, Slavery, etc.

Non-BailableKidnapping/Abducting for Griev...

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146

Importing, Exporting, Removing, Buying, Selling or Disposing of a Person as a Slave

Non-BailableSlavery — Importing, Exporting...

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147

Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India

Non-BailableWaging War Against India...

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148

Conspiracy to Commit Offences Punishable by Section 147

Non-BailableConspiracy to Wage War Against...

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149

Collecting Arms for Waging War

Non-BailableCollecting Arms for Waging War...

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150

Concealing Design to Wage War

Non-BailableConcealing Design to Wage War...

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151

Waging War Against Any Power in Alliance with India

Non-BailableWaging War Against Foreign Pow...

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152

Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

Non-BailableSedition Replacement — Endange...

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153-160

Assault and Hurt on Public Servants and Special Circumstances

Non-Bailable (public servant hurt); Bailable (endangering life)Hurt / Grievous Hurt to Public...

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161

Robbery

Non-BailableRobbery...

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162

Dacoity

Non-BailableDacoity...

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163-167

Dacoity: Aggravated Forms

Non-BailableDacoity with Murder / Preparat...

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168-184

Extortion, Theft Variants, and Dishonest Misappropriation

VariesExtortion / Theft by Clerk or ...

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185

Cheating

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (property form)Cheating...

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186-190

Theft: Aggravated Forms

Non-BailableTheft in Dwelling House / Thef...

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191

Rioting

Non-BailableRioting...

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192-195

Receiving Stolen Property

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (dacoity property)Receiving / Retaining Stolen P...

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196

Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc.

Non-BailablePromoting Enmity...

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197

Imputations and Assertions Prejudicial to National Integration

Non-BailableImputations Prejudicial to Nat...

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198

Inducing Person to Give False Evidence

Non-BailableInducing Person to Give False ...

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199

False Statement Made in Declaration Which is by Law Receivable as Evidence

BailableFalse Statement in Declaration...

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200-214

Offences by or Relating to Public Servants

Non-BailableTaking Gratification / Bribery...

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215-226

Counterfeiting Currency Notes and Stamps

Non-BailableCounterfeiting Currency / Sell...

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227

Giving false evidence

BailableFalse Evidence (Perjury)...

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228

Threat of Injury to Public Servant

BailableThreat of Injury to Public Ser...

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229

Personating a Public Servant

BailablePersonating a Public Servant...

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230

Wearing Garb or Carrying Token Used by Public Servant

BailableWearing Garb or Carrying Token...

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231

False Personation for Purpose of Act or Proceeding in Suit

Non-BailableFalse Personation in Legal Pro...

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232-237

Escape and Rescue from Lawful Custody

Bailable (escape); Non-Bailable (rescue)Escape from Confinement / Resc...

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238

Causing Disappearance of Evidence or Giving False Information to Screen Offender

BailableDestroying Evidence / Giving F...

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239

Receiving Gift, etc., to Help Recover Stolen Property

BailableTaking Gratification Under Pre...

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240-251

False Evidence in Proceedings and Declarations

Non-BailableFalse Evidence / Using False E...

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252

Giving False Evidence (Perjury)

Non-BailableGiving False Evidence / Perjur...

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253-265

Fabricating Evidence and False Declarations

Non-Bailable (for judicial proceedings)Fabricating Evidence / Using F...

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266-279

Contempt of Lawful Authority and Escape from Confinement

BailableNon-Appearance / Disobeying Su...

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280-290

Public Nuisance

BailablePublic Nuisance — Various Form...

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291-302

Offences Relating to Religion, Elections, and Weights & Measures

Bailable / Non-BailableOutraging Religious Feelings /...

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303

Theft

BailableTheft...

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304

Snatching

Non-BailableSnatching...

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305

Theft in a Building, Tent or Vessel

Non-BailableTheft in Building, Tent or Ves...

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306

Theft by Clerk or Servant of Property in Possession of Master

Non-BailableTheft by Clerk or Servant of P...

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307

Theft After Preparation Made for Causing Death, Hurt or Restraint in Order to Commit Theft

Non-BailableTheft After Preparation for Ca...

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308

Extortion

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (aggravated)Extortion...

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309

Robbery with Attempt to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt

Non-BailableRobbery when Offender Uses Dea...

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310

Lurking House-Trespass or House-Breaking in Order to Commit Robbery

Non-BailableHouse-Trespass / House-Breakin...

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311-315

Belonging to Gang of Thieves and Receiving Stolen Property from Minors

Non-BailableBelonging to Gang of Thieves /...

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316

Forgery

BailableForgery...

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317

Dishonest Misappropriation of Property Possessed by Deceased at Time of Death

BailableMisappropriation of Property P...

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318

Cheating

Bailable (simple) / Non-Bailable (aggravated)Cheating (IPC 420 equivalent)...

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319

Cheating by Personation

BailableCheating by Personation...

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320

Fraudulent Execution of Deed of Transfer Containing False Statement of Consideration

BailableFraudulent Execution of Deed o...

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321

Fraudulent Removal or Concealment of Property

BailableFraudulent Removal or Concealm...

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322

Dishonestly or Fraudulently Preventing Debt Being Available for Creditors

BailableDishonestly Preventing Debt Be...

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323

Fraudulent Execution of Deed of Transfer After Decree

BailableFraudulent Removal of Property...

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324

Using as Genuine a Forged Document

Bailable / Non-Bailable (depends on document type)Using a Forged Document as Gen...

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325-328

Counterfeiting Device and Property Mark Offences

Bailable / Non-BailableCounterfeiting Seals / Devices...

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329

Criminal Trespass

BailableCriminal Trespass...

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330

House-Trespass

BailableHouse-Trespass (Definition)...

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331

Punishment for House-Trespass and Lurking House-Trespass

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (lurking at night)House-Trespass / Lurking House...

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332

House-Breaking

Bailable (day); Non-Bailable (night)House-Breaking (day/night)...

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333

Punishment for House-Trespass or House-Breaking with Preparation for Hurt, Assault or Wrongful Restraint

Non-BailableHouse-Trespass with Preparatio...

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334

Lurking House-Trespass or House-Breaking in Order to Commit Offence Punishable with Imprisonment

Non-BailableLurking House-Trespass/House-B...

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335

Lurking House-Trespass or House-Breaking After Preparation for Hurt, Assault or Restraint

Non-BailableLurking House-Trespass/House-B...

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336

Lurking House-Trespass or House-Breaking Causing Grievous Hurt

Non-BailableLurking House-Trespass/House-B...

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337

House-Breaking by Night when Causing Grievous Hurt — Death Penalty Provision

Non-BailableCollective Guilt for House-Bre...

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338

Dishonestly Breaking Open Receptacle Containing Property

BailableDishonestly Breaking Open Rece...

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339

Keeper of Receptacle Who Fails to Open on Due Notice

Non-BailableEntrusted Keeper of Receptacle...

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340-345

Mischief — Specific Aggravated Forms

Bailable (minor forms); Non-Bailable (major infrastructure)Mischief — Killing Animals / D...

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346-350

Lurking House-Trespass by Night and Aggravated Forms

Non-BailableLurking House-Trespass / House...

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351

Criminal intimidation

BailableCriminal Intimidation...

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352

Punishment for Committing Offence after Previous Conviction

Non-Bailable (enhanced)Enhanced Punishment for Repeat...

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353

Statements conducing to public mischief

BailablePublic Mischief / Fake News...

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354-355

Insult and Annoyance Offences

BailableWord or Gesture to Insult the ...

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356

Defamation

BailableDefamation...

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357

Criminal Intimidation

Bailable (basic); Non-Bailable (aggravated)Criminal Intimidation...

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358

Intentional Insult with Intent to Provoke Breach of Peace

BailableIntentional Insult with Intent...

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Title, Extent, Application and Commencement

General Exceptions: What Constitutes an Offence

Punishments

Saving of Certain Laws

Punishments to which offenders are liable under other laws

Sense of expression once explained

Gender, Number and Pronoun Provisions

Currency-Notes and Bank-Notes

Banker, Merchant, Factor, Wharfinger, Attorney and Agent

Public Servant

General Exceptions: Mistake, Accident, Necessity

General Exceptions: Infancy, Insanity, Intoxication

General Exceptions: Consent, Communication, Trifles

Right of Private Defence

Abetment of a thing

Abettor

Abetment in India of Offences Outside India

Punishment for Abetment

Abetment: Variants and Extended Liability

Criminal Conspiracy

Conspiracy: Attempt and Accessory After the Fact

Criminal conspiracy

Punishment for attempting to commit offences

Rape

Punishment for Rape

Sexual Offences: Aggravated Rape and Related Provisions

Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means

Gang Rape

Unnatural Offences

Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.

Stalking

Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

Sexual harassment

Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

Voyeurism

Stalking

Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman

Dowry death

Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage

Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife

Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage

Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman

Cruelty by husband or relatives

Definition of Cruelty

Kidnapping from India

Causing miscarriage

Causing miscarriage without woman's consent

Act Done in Good Faith for Benefit of Child or Person of Unsound Mind

Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth

Act Causing Slight Harm

Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it

Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body

Wrongful Confinement

Trafficking of Persons

Culpable homicide

Murder

Suicide: Attempt and Abetment

Punishment for Murder

Causing Miscarriage

Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Causing death by negligence

Culpable Homicide

Abetment of Suicide

Attempt to Murder

Culpable Homicide by Rash or Negligent Act

Organised Crime

Petty Organised Crime

Terrorist Act

Waging or Attempting to Wage War Against the Government of India

Voluntarily Causing Hurt

Grievous hurt

Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt on Provocation

Voluntarily Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapons

Hurt: Aggravated Forms

Hurt or Grievous Hurt Caused while Committing an Offence

Act Endangering Life or Personal Safety of Others

Dowry Death

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