BNS Section 25 — Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
Section 25 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses “Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent”. Read the provision below with its qualifications, exceptions and chapter context; the official source is linked alongside it.
25. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.—Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person, above eighteen years of age, who has given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which it may be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm. ¶
Illustration. A and Z agree to fence with each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which, in the course of such fencing, may be caused without foul play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts Z, A commits no offence. ¶
Source edition: 6 October 2025. This preview uses extracted India Code text. Editorial verification and checks for subsequent amendments and commencement notifications are pending. About the source →