As per Section 320 Indian Penal Code
(IPC), the following kinds of hurt are designated as "grievous";
- Permanent
disfiguration of the head or face: The word ‘disfigure’ means to cause
some external injuries which detracts from his personal appearance but
does not weaken him.
- Fracture
or dislocation of a bone or tooth: It is not necessary that a bone should
be cut through and through, the cut should be up to the medulla. If there
is a break by cutting or splintering of the bone or there is a rupture or
fissure in it, it would amount to a fracture but the doctor must document
the dimension of fracture and duration/age correlation with age of injury.
Dislocation means displacement. Mere looseness of teeth will not amount to
dislocation. It has to be proven that the tooth was originally not loose
and that there was fracture or dislocation by the injury.
- Any
hurt which endangers life or which causes the victim to be in severe
bodily pain or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits for a period of 20
days: A wound may cause intense pain, prolonged disease or long lasting
body injury but does not fall under any of the seven clauses. A body
injury/beating may not mutilate the sufferer or fracture his bones but may
be so harsh and painful may cause even death. The eighth clause provides
for such hurts. Under this, three different clauses of hurt are included.
These are:
- Any
hurt which endangers life
- Any
hurt which causes the victim to be in severe bodily pain for a period of
20 days
- Any
hurt which prevents the victim from following his ordinary pursuits for a
period of 20 days
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