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SECTION 319 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Hurt


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 319 in Simple Words
Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.



IPC 319 in Simple Words

Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who causes bodily pain, disease, or infirmity to another person is considered to have caused hurt.


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Section 319 states that a person is guilty of hurting someone if they cause bodily pain, illness or infirmity. The victim must be physically hurt or in pain as a result of the act. In order to be considered hurt, the victim must suffer bodily pain or disease.





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