section 136
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Criminal2023358 sections20 chapters
Of criminal force and assault
Statutory text
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.
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