Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

 Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 defines the offense of "Hurt".

🔹 Legal Definition

"Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt." 

This provision establishes the basic definition of "hurt" under Indian criminal law, focusing on the physical impact on an individual.

🔍 Key Elements

Bodily Pain: Any physical discomfort or suffering inflicted upon a person.

Disease: The transmission or infliction of any illness or medical condition.

Infirmity: Any impairment of physical or mental health or strength.

It's important to note that this section provides the foundational definition of "hurt" and does not specify punishments. The subsequent sections in the BNS elaborate on offenses related to hurt and their corresponding penalties:

Section 115: Voluntarily causing hurt.

Section 116: Grievous hurt.

Section 117: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Section 118: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

Section 119: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act.

Section 120: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property.

Section 121: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.

Section 122: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation.

Section 123: Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offense.

Section 124: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.

Section 125: Act endangering life or personal safety of others.

These sections provide detailed explanations and stipulate the punishments for various offenses related to hurt.