Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Full Text
133. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise 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.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone who assaults or uses criminal force against a person with intent to dishonor them, unless provoked gravely and suddenly.
Key Legal Elements
- Assaulting or using criminal force against any person.
- Intending thereby to dishonour that person.
- Commitment of the act otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
Practical Note
This section is identical to Section 355 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). It targets offenses where the primary intent is humiliation or dishonor (such as throwing a shoe, face-blackening, or public shaming) rather than causing physical bodily harm.
हिंदी पाठ
133. किसी व्यक्ति का अनादर करने के आशय से उस पर हमला या आपराधिक बल का प्रयोग, जो गंभीर और अचानक प्रकोपन के बिना हो.—जो कोई किसी व्यक्ति पर इस आशय से हमला करेगा या आपराधिक बल का प्रयोग करेगा कि तद्द्वारा उस व्यक्ति का अनादर करे, और ऐसा उस व्यक्ति द्वारा दिए गए गंभीर और अचानक प्रकोपन के बिना करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।