IPC Section 326
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IPC Section 326: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Text of Section 326:
Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, acid, corrosive substance or any explosive substance, or by means of poison or any other noxious substance, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Breakdown:
Grievous hurt: Serious bodily injury like permanent disfigurement, loss of a limb, or any injury which endangers life.
The hurt must be voluntarily caused (intentional).
The injury must be caused by dangerous means or weapons such as:
Firearms or cutting instruments,
Fire or heated substances,
Acid or corrosive substances,
Explosives,
Poison or other harmful substances.
Punishment can be life imprisonment or up to 10 years of imprisonment, plus a fine.
Summary:
Section 326 punishes intentional causing of serious injuries using dangerous or deadly weapons or substances, reflecting the severity of the offense.
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