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title: "Is slapping a person an assault and is it punishable by law in India? If so, what would the exact punishment be?"  
description: "Is slapping a person an assault and is it punishable by law in India? If so, what would the exact punishment be?"  
author: "Manish Kumar"  
published: 2018-01-11  
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category: "law & legal issues"  
tags: ["laws", "india law and legal issues"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is slapping a person an assault and is it punishable by law in India? If so, what would the exact punishment be?

Is slapping a person an assault and is it punishable by [law](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44257/the-impact-of-social-media-on-lawsuits) in [India](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336618/top-10-electric-bicycles-in-india-in-2024-to-improve-your-health)? If so, what would the exact punishment be?


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