Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 154
Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
In one line
BNS Section 154 deals with committing depredation on territories of foreign state at peace with government of india and replaces IPC 126.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Committing depredation on the territories of any foreign state at peace with the Government of India. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property. | 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 154
154. Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 126 → BNS 154: Words "any power in alliance" are replaced by "any foreign State".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 154 in the IPC?
BNS Section 154 (Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India) replaces Section 126 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 126 is now BNS 154.
What is the punishment under BNS 154?
Committing depredation on the territories of any foreign state at peace with the Government of India – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 154 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 154. 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
- 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 152 — Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
- BNS 153 — Waging war against Government of any 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
- BNS 158 — Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
- BNS 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty