Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 358

IPC 358 in BNS: Section 136

Section 358 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 136 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 358 deals with assault or criminal force on grave provocation. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 358 is now BNS 136.

Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

Carried over
91% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 358
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
Explanation.—The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 136
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation.—This section is subject to the same Explanation as section 131.
Text from India Code
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