BNS136
BNS Section 136: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Ch VI · Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
Gazette p.57
Punishment punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both
Copied verbatim from the section text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS136. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.— Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.Explanation. — This section is subject to the same Explanation as section 131.
Cite as: Section 136, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)