IPC Section 334

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVI

S. 334

Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation

Description

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 hundred rupees, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation

1 Month or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is Compoundable by

The person to whom the hurt is caused

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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