Rajesh, in a heated argument with Sunil, strikes him with a heavy iron rod. The blow fractures Sunil’s arm, and he is unable to use it for several weeks. The medical report confirms that the fracture amounts to grievous hurt. Which of the following offenses has Rajesh committed?
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325 of IPC
Voluntarily causing hurt under Section 324 of IPC
Attempt to commit culpable homicide under Section 308 of IPC
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The Correct Option isB
Solution and Explanation
Rajesh’s act of striking Sunil with a heavy iron rod, resulting in grievous hurt, falls under the definition of ”voluntarily causing grievous hurt” as defined in Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).