Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 152BNS 195(1)
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
BNS 195(1) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 152 is BNS 195(1)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- 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.
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Under Section 195(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 152 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 152 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 195(1) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 152 under BNS?
BNS 195(1): imprisonment up to 3 years, or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 152 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 152 (Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc) corresponds to Section 195(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 152 and BNS 195(1)?
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.
How do I cite BNS 195(1) in a pleading?
Under Section 195(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 152 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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