IPC 325 BNS Equivalent: New Section and What Changed

What Changed From IPC 325 to BNS 117(2)?

Section 325 IPC is now Section 117(2) BNS. The BNS places the definition of voluntarily causing grievous hurt in sub-section 1 of Section 117 BNS and the punishment in sub-section 2. The punishment of imprisonment of either description for up to seven years, with liability to fine, is unchanged. The exception for grave and sudden provocation now refers to Section 122(2) BNS instead of Section 335 IPC. Section 117 BNS also adds two new provisions in sub-sections 3 and 4, on grievous hurt that causes permanent disability or a persistent vegetative state, and on grievous hurt caused by a group of five or more persons acting in concert on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground.

IPC 325 vs BNS 117(2): Comparison Table

Aspect	IPC 1860 (repealed)	BNS 2023 (in force)
Section	325	117(2)
Offence	Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt	Same
Punishment	Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.	Same
Fine	The offender is also liable to fine in addition to imprisonment.	Same
Bail	Bailable	Same
Cognizance	Cognizable	Same
Compoundable	Compoundable	Same
Triable By	Any Magistrate	Same

IPC 325 and BNS 117(2): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 325, IPC 1860

325. Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.—Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 117(2), BNS 2023

(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 325 vs BNS 117(2)

Under IPC 325

The accused voluntarily caused hurt to another person
The hurt caused fell within one of the eight kinds of grievous hurt defined in Section 320 IPC
The accused intended or knew himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt under Section 322 IPC
The act was not committed on grave and sudden provocation within the meaning of Section 335 IPC

Under BNS 117(2)

The offender voluntarily caused bodily injury to another person
The injury amounted to one of the eight clauses of grievous hurt under Section 116 BNS
The offender intended to cause grievous hurt or had knowledge of its likelihood under Section 117(1) BNS
The incident did not occur on grave and sudden provocation under Section 122(2) BNS

What IPC 325 to BNS 117(2) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 325 IPC (now Section 117(2) BNS): an act done before 1 July 2024 is prosecuted under Section 325 IPC, and an act done on or after that date under Section 117(2) BNS. The offence is bailable, so the accused is entitled to bail as of right. It may be compounded by the person to whom the hurt was caused, with the permission of the court under Section 320(2) CrPC.

FAQs: IPC 325 to BNS 117(2)

What is the BNS equivalent of Section 325 IPC?▼

Section 117(2) BNS replaces Section 325 IPC as the penal provision for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Does the penalty change under Section 117(2) BNS?▼

The punishment remains imprisonment of either description for up to seven years and liability to fine.

Does Section 325 IPC or Section 117(2) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Offences committed prior to 1 July 2024 proceed under Section 325 IPC, while subsequent acts fall under Section 117(2) BNS.

IPC 325 to BNS 117(2): Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

IPC 325 to BNS 117(2) at a Glance