Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
IPC Section 355 - Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherw ise than on grave
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 355 deals with assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherw ise than on grave.
Full official legal text
355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherw ise than on grave
provocation. --Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour
that 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
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