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Murder
the gravest form of culpable homicide
Hurt
Defined as causing bodily pain, disease, or infirmity to a person.
Grievous Hurt
a more serious kind of hurt and is a specific hurt, inflicted voluntarily to another person and comprise any of the eight kinds (clauses).
Clause 1
Emasculation — depriving a male, of masculine vigor.
Injury
defined as any harm whatsoever illegally caused to any person in body, mind, reputation, or property
Hurt
defined as causing bodily pain, disease, or infirmity to a person
Grievous Hurt
a more serious kind of hurt and is a specific hurt, inflicted voluntarily to another person and comprise of any of the eight kinds (clauses) enumerated below
Clause 2
Permanent privation of the sight of either eye
Clause 3
Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear
Clause 4
Privation of any member or joint
Clause 5
Destruction or permanent impairment of powers of any member or joint
Clause 6
Permanent disfigurement of head or face
Clause 7
Fracture or dislocation of bone or tooth
Clause 8
Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be, during the period of 20 days, in severe bodily pain or unable to follow his or her ordinary pursuits
Section 324 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means-imprisonment up to three years or a fine or with both
Section 325 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt -imprisonment up to seven years and fine
Section 326 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means-life imprisonment or imprisonment up to for ten years and fine
Dangerous Weapon
Instruments used for shooting, stabbing, or cutting or any other instrument which is used as a weapon of offense is likely to cause death, and constitute dangerous weapons
Means Causing Hurt or Grievous Hurt
Fire, heated substances, a poison or corrosives, or explosives, or any substance deleterious to the body to inhale, swallow, or received into the blood or by means of animal constitute means causing hurt or grievous hurt
Homicide
causing the death of one person, by the act of another
Culpable homicide of first degree
the gravest form of culpable homicide also called ‘murder
Culpable homicide of the second degree
punishable under the first part of Section 304, IPC
Culpable homicide of the third degree
the lowest form of culpable homicide punishable under the second part of Section 304, IPC
Punishment for abetment of suicide
The person abetting the suicide of another person shall be punished with imprisonment for up to 10 years and shall also be liable to a fine
Attempt to commit suicide
If any act towards the commission of suicide is done, the punishment is imprisonment for up to one year, or fine, or both
Clause 2
Permanent privation of the sight of either eye
Clause 3
Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear.
Clause 4
Privation of any member or joint.
Clause 5
Destruction or permanent impairment of powers of any member or joint.
Clause 6
Permanent disfigurement of head or face.
Clause 7
Fracture or dislocation of bone or tooth.
Clause 8
Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be, during the period of 20 days, in severe bodily pain or unable to follow his or her ordinary pursuits.
Section 323 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt – imprisonment up to one year or with a fine up to Rs. 1000 or both.
Section 324 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means–imprisonment up to three years or a fine or with both.
Section 325 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt –imprisonment up to seven years and fine.
Section 326 of IPC
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means—life imprisonment or imprisonment up to for ten years and fine.
Dangerous Weapon
Instruments used for shooting, stabbing, or cutting or any other instrument which is used as a weapon of offense is likely to cause death, and constitute dangerous weapons.
Culpable or Unlawful Homicide
With an intention of causing death or
With the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death or
With the knowledge that he is likely to cause death by such act.
Culpable homicide of first degree
the gravest form of culpable homicide also called ‘murder’.
murder
the gravest form of culpable homicide
Culpable homicide of the second degree
Punishable under the first part of Section 304, IPC.
Culpable homicide of the third degree
The lowest form of culpable homicide punishable under the second part of Section 304, IPC.
Punishment for abetment of suicide
The person abetting the suicide of another person shall be punished with imprisonment for up to 10 years and shall also be liable to a fine.
Attempt to commit suicide
If any act towards the commission of suicide is done, the punishment is imprisonment for up to one year, or fine, or both.
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