Monday 20 November 2017

Grievous injuries are | PGI Nov 2017 Preparations MCQ


Grievous injuries are 

A. Severe bodily pain for 10 days 
B. Not able to work for 17 days 
C. Dislocation of tooth 
D. Joint dislocation 
E. Bone fracture


Answer. C. Dislocation of tooth ; (D) Joint dislocation ; (E) Bone fracture
Any hurt which endangers life or unable to follow daily routine.
• In Section 319 IPC
Define ‘hurt’ as bodily pain, disease or infirmity caused to any person. So option A, B is not grievous
injuries as duration is less than 20 days.
Dislocation of tooth, joint dislocation and Bone fractrue — all are grievous injuries.
Grievous injuries (Sec. 320 1PC)
(I) Emasculation
(2) Permanent privation (Loss) of sight of either eye.
(3) Permanent loss of hearing of either ear.
(4) Privation of any member (Part, organ, limb) or joint.
(5) Destruction or permanent impairing of powers of any member or joint.
(6) Permanent disfiguration of head or face
(7) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth.