IPC Section 358 — Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

Summary

If a person attacks or uses physical force against someone because that person gave them a serious and sudden reason to lose their temper, they can be punished with simple jail time of up to one month, a fine of up to two hundred rupees, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.869 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• CRL RC/190/2008 — Madras High Court (2008)
• S.C.R. 848 BUDHI SINGH v. STATE OF H.P — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• Rajesh ... Sole Appellant vs The State — Madras High Court (2011)
• DAUVARAM NIRMALKAR v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs Staterep.by — Madras High Court (2013)
• S.C.R. 447 B.D. KHUNTE v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• CRL A/1085/2001 — Madras High Court (2001)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §136 — Assault or criminal force on grave provocation