The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 334 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Compoundable by the person to whom the hurt is caused.