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SECTION 350 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Criminal force


Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 350 has been replaced with BNS Section 129 with effect from July 1, 2024.

Please refer to BNS 129 for updated procedures & punishments.

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  1. IPC 350 in Simple Words
Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person’s consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use of such force to cause, or knowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury, fear or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other.



IPC 350 in Simple Words

Section 350 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone intentionally uses force on another person without their consent to commit an offense or to cause injury, fear, or annoyance to that person, it is considered using criminal force.


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