Grievous Hurt — Section 320 IPC
Definition: Grievous hurt is defined under Section 320 IPC. The following eight kinds of hurt only are designated as grievous:
- Emasculation — loss of masculine vigor; permanent deprivation of reproductive power.
- Permanent privation of sight of either eye — complete and permanent loss of vision of one or both eyes.
- Permanent privation of hearing of either ear — permanent loss of hearing in one or both ears.
- Privation of any member or joint — complete loss or removal of any member (limb or organ) or joint.
- Destruction or permanent impairment of powers of any member or joint — member or joint remains present but its function is permanently impaired.
- Permanent disfigurement of head or face — permanent alteration of appearance. Common examples: permanent scars, loss of nose, loss of ear, facial deformity.
- Fracture or dislocation of bone or tooth — any fracture, however small, is grievous hurt; dislocation of any bone or tooth is also grievous hurt.
- Any hurt which: endangers life, or causes the victim to suffer severe bodily pain for 20 days, or makes the victim unable to follow ordinary pursuits for 20 days.