Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 131: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
IPC Section 352 is covered by BNS Section 131.
- BNS 131IPC: 352Changed
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 133: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation · IPC 355
- BNS 136: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation · IPC 358
- BNS 122: Voluntarily causing provocation hurt on · IPC 334, 335
- BNS 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed if not committed · IPC 153
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