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48.In the instant case, from the testimony of the complainant PW-2 and the IO PW-6, it would become very clear that the complainant did not suffer any major injuries. He was only beaten by the accused persons. "Hurt" is defined u/s 319 IPC in such a manner that even causing bodily pain would also amount to hurt. Reference can be taken from the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Lakshman Singh vs. State of Bihar AIR 2021 Supreme Court 3552. Relevant extract of the judgment is reproduced below:

"However, production of an injury report for the offence under Section 323 IPC is not a sine qua non for establishing the case for the offence under Section 323 IPC. Section 323 IPC is a punishable section for voluntarily causing hurt. "Hurt" is defined under Section 319 IPC. As per Section 319 IPC, whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause "hurt". Therefore, even causing bodily pain can be said to be causing "hurt". Therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case, no error has been committed by the courts below for convicting the accused under Section 319 IPC."