Section 325: Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

Q: What does Section 325 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 325 IPC pertains to "Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 325 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 325 IPC still in force?

No, Section 325 has been superseded by Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 325 IPC?

धारा 325 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 325 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 325 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 325 IPC?

Dhara 325 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 325 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 325 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 325 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 325, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 325 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 325?

Section 325 has been replaced by Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.