Indian Penal Code, 1860

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.—

Section

335

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Four Year(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Cognizable

Bailable

Non-bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Magistrate First Class

Bare Act Text

335. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.— 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 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 Explanation 1, section 300.
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