Section 323 IPC — Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 130

323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt.--Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.

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