Section 358 · Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
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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.
Explanation.—The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 200
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 358BNS 136
136. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
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