What punishment does the law prescribe for hurting someone with a weapon?

In detail

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, if a person voluntarily injures another using any dangerous instrument—such as a gun, knife, fire, poison, explosive, harmful substance, or even an animal—they are committing an offence. For a simple hurt, the court may impose imprisonment for up to three years, a fine up to twenty thousand rupees, or both. If the injury is classified as grievous hurt, the punishment is much harsher: the offender can be sentenced to life imprisonment, or to a term of at least one year but not more than ten years, and must also pay a fine. These provisions do not apply if the case falls under the specific exceptions mentioned in section 122 of the same Act. The law aims to deter the use of dangerous weapons or substances to cause bodily injury and ensures that serious injuries receive proportionate punishment.