Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
358. 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.
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Cognizable or not? |
Non-cognizable |
Whether Bailable? |
Bailable |
Compoundable or not? |
Compoundable by the person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used |
Triable by whom? |
Any Magistrate |
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