Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 years, or with fine which may extend to $10,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 335 — Causing grievous hurt on provocation
As in force on 28 July 2023.
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Explanation.—Sections 334, 334A and 335 are subject to the same provisos as exception 1 of section 300.