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IPC Sections 323, 324, 325 & 326–Laws on Assault in India

1.       The cases of fighting, harming or injuring someone is taken as a very serious crime in our country. Section 323, 324, 325 & 326 of the Indian Penal Code provides the guidelines on how to tackle these crimes and the punishments if committed.  2.       General or simple assaults is not considered as a cognizable offense and therefore while these matters can be reported in the police station, the Police will not directly file a FIR. The complainant can request the Court to file a FIR by applying before the court. Cases of simple assaults are registered under IPC 323.  3.       If someone gets beaten up or injured by someone, the victim should do a Medical-Legal Certificate or MLC, which can be used as proof in the Court. Any doctor can do MLC after a fight and it contains the complete information of the assault and the injuries suffered by the victim.  4.       If someone is harmed or injured by a deadly weapon during an assault, then this case comes