The question (10 marks)
"During a quarrel A swings a hockey stick at B's arm meaning, he says, only to frighten him. The blow fractures B's forearm; B is in severe pain for three weeks and cannot work. B recovers." Identify the offence, working up the hurt ladder of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and explain how the choice of weapon and A's stated intention affect the section and the sentence.
Standing MU hurt problem; built on the Unit 7 chapter, the hurt-ladder diagram and ss. 114–118 in Gazette 250883.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 7 · Offences Affecting the Human Body of Law of Crimes (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023).
Authorities you will need
- BNS s. 114
- BNS s. 115(1)–(2)
- BNS s. 116
- BNS s. 117
- BNS s. 118
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