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Law of Hurt in Nepal (2026): Simple vs Grievous Hurt Guide
A 2026 practitioner's guide to the law of hurt in Nepal under Sections 191 to 197 of the Muluki Penal Code 2074 — the definition of hurt and grievous hurt, mens rea tiers, the role of the weapon and the nature of the injury, fracture, disfigurement and permanent disability, punishment ranges, the Medico-Legal report and chain-of-custody, compounding and non-compounding of certain hurt offences, victim compensation, the domestic-violence overlap, self-defence and consent in sport and medical contexts.