Section 115 BNS: Voluntarily causing hurt

Section 115 BNS | BNS 115

115(1) BNS

Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said “voluntarily to cause hurt”.

115(2) BNS

Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

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FAQs of BNS Section 115

  1. 115 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 115(2) of the BNS: Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.

  2. 115 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 115(2) of the BNS is non-cognizable.

  3. 115 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 115(2) of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 115 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 115(2) of the BNS is triable by ‘Any Magistrate’.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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