Grievous Hurt

Related terms

Abraded Collar

1 to 3 mm rim of grazed skin around a firearm entry wound caused by the bullet stretching and scraping the skin...

Abrasion

A wound where friction or tangential force removes the superficial layers of skin without penetrating the full thickness. Abrasions preserve the direction...

Chop Wound

Combined incised and lacerated injury from a heavy edged weapon (axe, kulhari), often involving underlying bone.

Contusion (Bruise)

Blunt-force trauma that ruptures small vessels beneath an intact skin surface. Blood collects in the tissue. Location, size, and shape can indicate...

Defence Wound

Injury sustained while warding off an attack, typically incised or stab wounds on the palms, fingers, ulnar borders of forearms or back...

Incised Wound

A wound produced by a sharp-edged implement. Margins are clean, without contusion or bridging. Depth is less than length in a classic...

Injury

Any harm whatever illegally caused to a person in body, mind, reputation or property (BNS 2023 Section 2(14), carrying forward IPC Section...

Laceration

A wound torn by blunt or shearing force, characterised by ragged, contused margins and tissue bridges crossing the wound depths. The distinction...

Simple Hurt

Any hurt that does not fall within the eight clauses of grievous hurt under BNS 2023 Section 116; punishable under Section 115.

Stab (Punctured) Wound

Wound produced by a pointed weapon where depth is greater than length on the skin; gives the best clue to weapon dimensions.

Wound

A breach of natural continuity of any tissue, living or dead, caused by physical or mechanical violence.

Explained in

• Injuries and Wounds: Types, Medicolegal Importance and Gunshot WoundsHurt falling within any of the eight clauses of BNS 2023 Section 116 (emasculation, vision loss, hearing loss, member or joint deprivation, permanent disfigure...