Section 114: Hurt

Q: What does Section 114 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 114 BNS pertains to "Hurt". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs hurt. This section replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 114 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 114 BNS?

धारा 114 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs hurt. This section replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 114 BNS?

Dhara 114 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs hurt. This section replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 114 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 114, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 114 (India).

Q: Which old section does BNS Section 114 replace?

Section 114 replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Chapter V — IOf Offences Affecting the Human Body

Section 114

Hurt

New LawEffective 1 July 2024

Replaces

IPC §319

Indian Penal Code, 1860

This Section

BNS §114

Section 114

Section 114 of the BNS replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024. This is part of India's comprehensive criminal law reform.

Read old IPC →📊 Compare BNS §114 vs IPC §319

Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.

Related Sections

Voluntarily causing hurt

Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended

BNS

§103

Punishment for murder

BNS

§319

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 319

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Chapter V — IOf Offences Affecting the Human Body

Section 114

Hurt

New LawEffective 1 July 2024

Replaces

IPC §319

Indian Penal Code, 1860

This Section

BNS §114

Section 114

Section 114 of the BNS replaces Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), effective from 1 July 2024. This is part of India's comprehensive criminal law reform.