Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 162
Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
In one line
BNS Section 162 deals with abetment of such assault, if assault committed and replaces IPC 134.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
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 162
162. Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.
Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 162 in the IPC?
BNS Section 162 (Abetment of such assault, if assault committed) replaces Section 134 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 134 is now BNS 162.
What is the punishment under BNS 162?
Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term 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 magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 162 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 162. 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 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- BNS 160 — Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- BNS 161 — Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- BNS 163 — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- BNS 164 — Harbouring deserter
- BNS 165 — Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- BNS 166 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- BNS 167 — Persons subject to certain Acts