Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 152
Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
In one line
BNS Section 152 deals with act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of india; it is a new provision with no IPC equivalent.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. | Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 152
152. Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
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 subversive 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 which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an offence under this section.
Frequently asked
What is the punishment under BNS 152?
Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India – punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 152 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 152. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
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- BNS 148 — Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
- BNS 149 — Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
- BNS 150 — Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- BNS 151 — Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
- BNS 153 — Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
- BNS 154 — Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
- BNS 155 — Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
- BNS 156 — Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
- BNS 157 — Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape