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What is the IPC section for beating a person, and what is the punishment for beating someone up in I
17-Jul-2024 (In Criminal Law)
Beating/kicking/slapping that produces bodily pain but no bloodshed will ordinarily amount to 'voluntarily causing hurt-under IPC Section 323, punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to '1,000 or both [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1011035/]; where there is only assault or criminal force without (recognisable) hurt the offence may be charged under IPC Section 352, punishable with imprisonment up to three months or fine up to '500 or both [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/137539806/]. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) contains the corresponding provision for voluntarily causing hurt at Section 115 (punishment up to one year or fine'BNS text) [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/149679501/]. See Patna H.C. in Rambaran Mahton v. State (AIR 1958 Pat 452) on how kicks/slaps can constitute hurt or grievous hurt depending on injury and mens rea [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/633812/].
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Additionally, if the offence involves slapping, the punishment for slapping someone in India is also covered under Section 323 IPC, as slapping constitutes voluntary hurt. The court may consider factors such as intent, repetition of the act, and the circumstances in which the assault occurred while determining what is the punishment for slapping someone in India.
The severity of punishment for beating someone in India may vary based on the extent of harm caused and whether the act was committed in self-defense, provocation, or as an intentional assault.
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