Section 33 of BNS : Section 33: Act causing slight harm.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Suresh are playing a friendly game of cricket in their neighborhood park. During the game, Ravi accidentally hits the ball, and it lightly taps Suresh on the arm. Suresh feels a slight discomfort but does not suffer any injury. In this scenario, Ravi's action of hitting the ball that caused slight harm to Suresh would not be considered an offence under Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, as the harm is so minor that no reasonable person would complain about it.

Example 2:

Priya and Anjali are colleagues working in the same office. One day, while walking past Anjali's desk, Priya accidentally bumps into Anjali, causing her to spill a few drops of coffee on her dress. Anjali is slightly annoyed but does not suffer any significant damage or injury. In this case, Priya's accidental bump that caused slight harm to Anjali would not be considered an offence under Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, as the harm is minimal and no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain about it.