Indian Penal Code
IPC 355 is now BNS 133.
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