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 offences has Rajesh committed?
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A bone fracture is specifically listed as 'grievous hurt' under Section 320 IPC. Since Rajesh intentionally struck Sunil with an iron rod causing this fracture, the offence is 'voluntarily causing grievous hurt' under Section 325 — not simple hurt (S.323, which is for non-grievous injuries), not S.324 (which requires a dangerous weapon but for non-grievous hurt), and not S.308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide requires an intent/knowledge directed at causing death).
BNS S.117 corresponds to IPC S.325; the definition of grievous hurt remains substantially the same under BNS.
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