BNS Section 131 - Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation

131. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.--Whoever

assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by

that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to

three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Explanation 1.-- Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence under

this section,--

(a) if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the

offence; or

(b) if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant, in

the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant; or

(c) if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private

defence.

Explanation 2.-- Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to mitigate the offence, is a

question of fact.