BNS Section 133 — Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Section 133 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses “Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation”. Read the provision below with its qualifications, exceptions and chapter context; the official source is linked alongside it.
133. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. ¶
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