Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence
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Summary
Administering or causing someone to take poison, or a stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug or other thing, with intent to cause hurt, or with intent to commit or facilitate an offence, or knowing hurt is likely, is an offence. It is punishable with imprisonment up to ten years and a fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.
Example
Priya puts a sedative into Meera’s tea intending to make her ill so Priya can steal Meera’s keys. That act falls under this rule: Priya can be punished with up to ten years imprisonment and a fine; the offence is cognizable, non-bailable and will be tried by a Sessions Court.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-Bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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