Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 133

BNS 133: earlier IPC 355

Section 133 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 355 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 133 deals with assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 133 was IPC 355.

Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 355
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 133
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code

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