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Section 118 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 - This section pertains to offences related to threats, intimidation, or coercion, with specific provisions for different sub-sections (e.g., 118(1), 118(2), 118(3)). Notably, Section 118(2) deals with more serious offences, including grievous hurt or threats involving weapons, with penalties extending up to 10 years of imprisonment Manohar Reddy a vs State of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh, Gopesh S/o. Gopinathan Vs State Of Kerala - Kerala, Gangadhar Rao Arepalli vs State of Telangana - Telangana.
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Legal Proceedings and Offences - Multiple cases involve charges under Section 118(2), often linked with grievous injuries or assault with weapons. Courts have handled bail applications and quash petitions under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), emphasizing the serious nature of these offences and the procedural safeguards Manohar Reddy a vs State of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh, Petitioner vs State - Kerala, KUBENDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala.
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Relation to Other Laws - The BNS provisions, especially Section 118, are frequently referenced alongside Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections like 326 (causing grievous hurt) and procedural sections such as 320 (compounding offences). Some cases involve the intersection of BNS with criminal procedure rules, including guidelines from Supreme Court judgments like Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar H. N. Pandakumar VS State of Karnataka - Supreme Court.
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Penalties and Sentencing - Under Section 118(2), offences can attract imprisonment up to 10 years, indicating the gravity of threats or acts involving weapons or grievous injuries Gangadhar Rao Arepalli vs State of Telangana - Telangana.
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Judicial Approach - Courts have considered the seriousness of allegations, the nature of injuries, and procedural rights while granting bail or dismissing petitions. The amendments or updates to the BNS, such as the change from Section 41-A to Section 118(1) or 118(2), reflect evolving legal interpretations SHRI. KRISHANA KITTU vs The State of Telangana - Telangana.
Analysis and Conclusion
Section 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, primarily addresses threats and coercion, with stricter provisions under subsection 118(2) for offences involving grievous injuries or weapons, carrying significant penalties up to 10 years imprisonment. The section is actively invoked in criminal cases, often in conjunction with other laws, and courts treat these offences with seriousness, balancing procedural safeguards and the gravity of allegations Manohar Reddy a vs State of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh, Gopesh S/o. Gopinathan Vs State Of Kerala - Kerala, Gangadhar Rao Arepalli vs State of Telangana - Telangana.
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2025 0 Supreme(AP) 628 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
Sections 118 (2) read with 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS ’ was also added in this case. L.Ws.2 and 3 suffered grievous injuries. ... Petitioner No.1/Accused No.1 was previously involved in Crime No.157 of 2024 for the alleged offence under Section 194 (2) of ‘the BNS ’. 8. ... Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the Section 161 of the Cr.P.C., ....
2025 1 Supreme 321 • India - Supreme Court
VIKRAM NATH, PRASANNA B. VARALE
Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 326 [Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Section 118(2)] – Criminal Procedure ... Code, 1973 – Section 320 [Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – Section 359] – Grievous hurt – Compounding of offence – Compromise ... which was dismissed by this Court vide order dated 19.01.2024, thereby upholding the conviction of applicant/ petitioner under Section ... Following an investigation, charges were framed against all the accused under #HL....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 15581 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
V. G. Arun, J
Dated this the 1st day of April, 2025 Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.71 of 2025 registered at the Pothanikad Police Station for offences punishable under Section
2025 Supreme(Online)(Tel) 18514 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA, J
BNS S ’) by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.1004 of 2025 on the file of Chaitanyapuri Police Station, Rachakonda District, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Section 118 (1) of Section 118 (1) of BNS S (previously Section 41-A of Criminal Procedure Code , 1973) and also the guidelines formulated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Arnesh Kumar v. ... ORDER This Criminal Petition is filed under #H....
2025 Supreme(Online)(KER) 12380 • India - High Court of Kerala
Judge Name, J
The petitioner, accused in Crime No. 321 of 2024, faces allegations under Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, regarding ... This judgment concerns a bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. ... The above case is registered against the petitioner alleging offences punishable under Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS'). 3. ... O R D E R This Bail Application is....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Tel) 19680 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA, J
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 (for short, ‘ BNS ’). 2.
2025 0 Supreme(Ker) 575 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 482 - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 118 ... 118(1) of the BNS, involving an attack on the complainant with a knife and iron pipe. ... Facts of the case: The petitioner is accused in a case alleging serious offences under Section ... It is true that the allegation against the petitioner is serious.But, the fact remains that the only non-bailable offence alleged against the petitioner is under Se....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 47265 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were registered. ... (A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 482 - Anticipatory bail application filed by the accused in Crime No.1767 ... ... Facts of the case: ... The accused has been alleged to have assaulted the defacto complainant following which charges under Section ... Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.1767 of 2025 of Adoor Police Station, Pathanamthitta, registered for the offences punishable under Section 118 (1) of....
2025 0 Supreme(Telangana) 1386 • India - High Court of Telangana
Anil Kumar Jukanti
(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 528 - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Sections 296(b), 118(1), 118(2), and ... Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that Section 118(1) of BNS is altered to 118(2) of BNS and that imprisonment under Section 118(2) of BNS may extend to 10 years. ... The offences alleged against petitioner are under #HL....
2025 Supreme(Online)(KER) 6628 • India - High Court of Kerala
P. G. Ajithkumar, J
(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 482 - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 118(2) - Bail application - ... The above case is registered against the petitioner alleging offence punishable under Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS ), 2023. Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS ), 2023. 2. The petitioner is the 1st accused in Crime No.726/2024 of Udumbanchola Police Station,....
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