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Grievous injury under Indian law refers to specific serious bodily harm defined in Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code, such as fractures, permanent disfigurement, or endangering life.
Allahabad HC granted anticipatory bail to a first-time offender accused of grievous injuries, citing over-implication and absence of criminal antecedents. The court emphasized that mere general role without specific attribution of injury and compromise affidavits for co-accused strengthened the case for bail.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to accused in a grievous injury case after the charge-sheet was filed and all weapons recovered, holding that custodial interrogation is no longer justified when investigation is closed and evidence secured. This reinforces that bail under BNSS is not automatically denied in serious cases if procedural safeguards are met and detention loses its purpose.
Rajasthan HC grants bail to seven accused in BNS case where only one non-vital grievous injury exists and allegations are omnibus, emphasizing proportionality and absence of recovery.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a grievous stab injury case under the BNSS and Arms Act, emphasizing prolonged pre-trial detention and absence of prior criminal history as decisive factors. The ruling reinforces that trial delay and clean record can outweigh the seriousness of the charge when no risk of evidence tampering is established, setting a clear precedent for undertrials in non-POCSO grievous hurt cases.
Jharkhand High Court rules that mere severity of injury does not establish intent to murder under Section 307 IPC. Conviction altered to Section 326 IPC, reducing sentence to time served (1.5 years) with Rs. 25,000 compensation, reinforcing that criminal intent must be independently proven beyond injury.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that mere physical injury, even if grievous, cannot sustain a conviction under Section 307 IPC without clear evidence of intent to kill inferred from the weapon used and the surrounding circumstances. This sets a critical precedent for prosecutors and defense counsel, requiring more than injury assessment to prove attempted murder.
Patna High Court rules that anticipatory bail cannot be denied solely based on generalised allegations or grievous injury to non-vital body parts under Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and CrPC. The court emphasised that bail eligibility must consider the nature of the injury and the specificity of accusations, reinforcing the principle that mere gravity of allegations is not determinative.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a fracture of the right temporal bone entitles the claimant to an additional ₹60,000 lump sum under grievous injury provisions, beyond standard compensation. The ruling sets a precedent for itemized damages in motor accident claims involving specific severe injuries.