Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 152BNS 195(1)

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc

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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

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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