Section 133 Earlier IPC 355
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Chapter 6: Offences affecting the human body
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 130AssaultIPC 351
- 131Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocationIPC 352
- 132Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his dutyIPC 353
- 134Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a personIPC 356
- 135Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a personIPC 357
- 136Assault or criminal force on grave provocationIPC 358