BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 152 — Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
Replaces IPC Section -.
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.
Nearby sections
- 149 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
- 150 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
- 151 Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
- 153 Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.
- 154 Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
- 155 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
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