Section 195(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with assaulting or obstructing public Servant when suppressing riot, etc — clause (1). Under the old law this was Section 152 of the IPC.
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Section 195(1) BNS - Assaulting or obstructing public Servant when suppressing riot, etc — clause (1)
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 195(1) - Assaulting or obstructing public Servant when suppressing riot, etc — clause (1)
- Old provision
- Section 152 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine not less than 25,000 rupees, or both.
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Bailable.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class.
Old law → Section 195(1) BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 152 IPC | Modified | The Section 152 in the IPC regarding 'assaulting or obstructing public servants when suppressing riots, etc.' has been divided into two parts and included in Section 195 of the new law (BNS): one for the offence of assaulted in the section of public servants and the other for threatening to assault or attempt to obstruct, having different punishments and fines. The minimum threshold for a fine is twenty - five thousand rupees, and ‘or uses criminal force on any public servant' is added., IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal |
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