Section 124(1) BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) As Per The Government of India
(1) Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt or causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine:
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim.
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References:1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pdf 2023
2) Section 124(1) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023