Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Section 136
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden
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provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Explanation.—This section is subject to the same Explanation as section 131. Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour