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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 152 BNS - Act endangering sovereignty, unity And integrity of India

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
152 - Act endangering sovereignty, unity And integrity of India
Old provision
Section 124A IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 152 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
- Newly added Newly added section. “ Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subvers ive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment for life or With imprisonment, IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. ”
Section 124A IPC Modified Sedition as an offence against the government is not retained; Section 152 BNS instead penalises acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act endangering sovereignty, unity And integrity of India. Under the old law this was Section 124A of the IPC.

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