Bare ActsThe INDIAN-PENAL-CODE-1860

Section 358

Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

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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. Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

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