Section 326

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

ActIn forceProvision 141 of 195

Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt by means of -

(a)

any instrument -

(i)

for shooting, stabbing or cutting; or

(ii)

which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death.

(b)

fire or any heated substance;

(c)

any poison or any corrosive substance;

(4 any explosive substance:

(e)

any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow. or to receive into the blood; or

(fl any animal,

142 CAP. 22

Penal Code shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years and w-hipping .