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Section 323 — Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

As in force on 1 April 2015.

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323.Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 323]