- “Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any other person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said voluntarily to cause hurt.
- Whoever, except the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.”
Explanation: This section of the BNS states that anyone who intentionally causes hurt to any person or has a reasonable belief that his act will cause hurt to any person is said to have voluntarily caused hurt to another person and is liable for imprisonment up to 1 year or with fine of ten thousand rupees. For example, B punches C during an intense argument which caused a bruise to C. Here, B is liable for voluntary causing hurt.
Essential Ingredients of Section 115 BNS are:
Intention: There must be an intention to cause hurt
Knowledge: The offender must have knowledge of the fact that his act could hurt the person.
Hurt: Offender must have caused hurt to the other person.
Exceptions of Section 115 BNS:
Cases covered under sub-section (1) of section 122 of BNS, are exempted under this section.
Punishment under Section 115 BNS:
- Imprisonment up to 1 year or,
- Fine up to ₹ 10,000 or,
- Both
FAQs on BNS Section 115
What is section 115 of BNS about?
Section 115 of the BNS, 2023 deals with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt.
What is the punishment under section 115 BNS?
A person who commits an offence under Section 115 BNS, is liable for imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both.
Is a slap or punch covered under this section?
Yes, if a slap or punch causes injury or physical harm to the other person, then it is covered under this section.