IPC Section 324 - Voluntarily Causing Hurt By Dangerous Weapons Or Means

Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

IPC Section 324: Explained In Simple Terms

If someone intentionally causes physical harm to another person using a dangerous weapon or object. These dangerous items could include things like knives, firearms, or even blunt objects if they are used in a harmful way. It could also cover other dangerous means, such as using fire, poison, or harmful chemicals to hurt someone.

The key aspect of this law is that the act of causing harm is intentional, and it involves using something that could seriously injure or endanger a person's life. The punishment for this offence can include imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.

Key Details Of IPC Section 324