Section-136 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.
| Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) |
| 136. 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. | 358. 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 two hundred rupees, or with both. Explanation.—The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352. |