Section 191: Prohibition of causing hurt

1) No person shall cause hurt to another person.

2) A person who does any of the following acts to another person shall be deemed to cause hurt:

(a) Any act by which any kind of bodily pain is caused,

(b) Any act by which a disease is transferred,

(c) Any other act by which infirmity is caused.

 Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the term “infirmity” means the state of any part of the body being incapable of functioning normally, and this term also includes mental infirmity.

3) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding thirty thousand rupees or both the sentences.