BNS Section 114 — Hurt

CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of hurt

Criminal

Summary

A person causes hurt when they make another person experience physical pain, an illness, or a condition of weakness or disability. This definition applies regardless of how the pain, disease, or infirmity is brought about.

Official Text

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

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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