BNS Section 116 — Grievous hurt

CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of hurt

Criminal

Summary

The law lists the following kinds of hurt as the only ones that count as grievous hurt:

(a) Emasculation, meaning the loss of male reproductive organs.

(b) Permanent loss of sight in either eye.

(c) Permanent loss of hearing in either ear.

(d) Loss of any body part or joint.

(e) Destruction or permanent damage to the functioning of any body part or joint.

(f) Permanent disfigurement of the head or face.

(g) A fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth.

(h) Any hurt that endangers life, or that causes the victim to suffer severe bodily pain for fifteen days, or to be unable to follow their normal daily activities for that period.

Official Text

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”, namely:—

(a) Emasculation;

(b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

(c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;

(d) Privation of any member or joint;

(e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;

(f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;

(h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.

Related Provisions

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Related Judgments

  • MOHAMMAD MUJEEB AHMAD vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2026)
  • AASMA SAIFI vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • 15.07.2026; Sl. 5; AMR; Ct.No. 237; CRR 4034 of 2025; Tarun Kumar Tiwa vs The State of West Bengal & Anr., Mr. Anirban Dutta, Mr. Abhinav Raksh — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2026)
  • RAMAN DEEP SINGH vs STATE NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2025)

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