IPC to BNS
IPC Section 325 in BNS: Section 117(2)
Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt) corresponds to Section 117(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 325 and BNS 117(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 325 | 117(2) |
| Heading | Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 325 covered
Punishes voluntarily causing grievous hurt, except where it is caused on grave and sudden provocation.
What changed in BNS Section 117(2)
The basic punishment is unchanged. BNS Section 117 adds two aggravated forms: grievous hurt resulting in permanent disability or a persistent vegetative state (rigorous imprisonment of not less than 10 years, extendable to life), and grievous hurt by a group of five or more on grounds such as race, caste, community, sex, language or personal belief.
Punishment: IPC 325 compared with BNS 117(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 325: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 325?
IPC Section 325 (Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt) corresponds to Section 117(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 117(2)?
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Does IPC Section 325 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 324 to BNS 118(1) · Hurt by dangerous weapon
- IPC 326A to BNS 124(1) · Acid attack
- IPC 323 to BNS 115(2) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 326B to BNS 124(2) · Attempted acid attack
- IPC 320 to BNS 116 · Grievous hurt (definition)
- IPC 337 to BNS 125(a) · Hurt by rash act
- IPC 319 to BNS 114 · Hurt (definition)
- IPC 338 to BNS 125(b) · Grievous hurt by rash act
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