Simple hurt, legally defined, involves causing bodily injury, pain, sickness, or disability to another person through an act.
Essentially, simple hurt encompasses any action that results in physical harm or discomfort to someone else, as long as the harm doesn't escalate to the level of grievous hurt. The critical element is the act that directly leads to the physical consequence.
Here's a breakdown:
- Bodily Injury: Any physical damage to the body.
- Pain: Physical discomfort experienced by the victim.
- Sickness: Illness or disease contracted as a result of the act.
- Disability: Impairment of physical or mental function.
Simple hurt is distinguished from grievous hurt by the severity and nature of the injury. Grievous hurt involves injuries that are more serious than a "little" harm (as defined under Section 95 of the IPC, which deals with acts causing slight harm), and less than culpable homicide.
Examples of Simple Hurt:
- Slapping someone, causing a bruise.
- Pushing someone, resulting in minor scrapes.
- Giving someone food that causes a mild allergic reaction and sickness.
In summary, simple hurt is a legal term describing an act that causes relatively minor physical harm or discomfort to another person.
