provoke breach of the peace.—
Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation
with fine, or with both. Illustration A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused
person to whom the hurt is caused.
Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation.
334.
Ditto.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.
335.
Ditto.
Wrongfully restraining
whilst deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation, causes the death of the person who gave the provocation or causes ... above exception is subject to the following provisos:— (First) — That the provocation is not sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.—
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave ... sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with
cause B's death; that A had received grave and sudden provocation from B; that A, at the time of doing the act which caused
Section 153 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
153. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed.—
Whoever ... malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will
accused of murder, alleges that, by grave and sudden provocation, he was deprived of the power of self-control. The burden of proof
criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.—
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour ... that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
Indian Penal Code, 1860
334. Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation.—
Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows ... cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which