A 'Different' Series #8: Simple Hurt Vs Grievous Hurt

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Difference Between Simple Hurt And Grievous Hurt

-Section 319 defines simple hurt as whoever causes bodily injury, pain, sickness, or disability to another person by an act; such conduct is termed simple hurt.

Simple Hurt Case Laws

-In State vs. Ramesh Dass (2015), an anonymous person had attacked a woman in the new surgical block of hospital premises.

Grievous Hurt Case Laws

-In State of Karnataka by Jalahalli Police Station v Joseph Rodrigues (2006), the accused threw corrosive on a young woman as she denied the accused his employment bid.

Conclusion

-Hurting someone portrays an individual's violent and disruptive behavior, which might need immediate assistance in order to stop that particular individual from hurting another fellow human being and violating their fundamental rights.

Difference Between Simple Hurt And Grievous Hurt

Simple Hurt Case Laws

• In State vs. Ramesh Dass (2015), an anonymous person had attacked a woman in the new surgical block of hospital premises. That person pulled the woman by her hair, threw her to the ground, and hit her on the head. Hence, the accused was punished under Sections 341 and 323 of the IPC.
• In Marana Goundan v. R (1941) 1 MLJ 364, the accused demanded money from the deceased, to which the deceased agreed. However, the accused kicked him in the abdomen resulting in the victim falling and dying. Thus, the accused was found guilty of causing harm as there was no evidence of Mens Rea.

Grievous Hurt Case Laws

• In State of Karnataka by Jalahalli Police Station v Joseph Rodrigues (2006), the accused threw corrosive on a young woman as she denied the accused his employment bid. Due to this, the woman lost her eyesight, and her face was permanently disfigured. Thus, the accused was held liable under section 326A and penalized with life imprisonment and a fine of three lakhs.
• In Morepally Venkatasree Nagesh v State of AP 2002 CriLJ 3625, the accused injected mercuric chloride into the victims' vaginal canal, which caused her death due to renal failure. Thus, making the accused liable under section 326A.

Conclusion

Hurting someone portrays an individual's violent and disruptive behavior, which might need immediate assistance in order to stop that particular individual from hurting another fellow human being and violating their fundamental rights.
Hurting an individual without any justified causes imply to injure them is immoral and unlawful. Thus, Sec. 319 and 320 of the Indian Penal Code define the degrees of hurt that are punishable under the Indian Constitution. Sections 323 and 325 lay down the penalties for committing such crimes.