Section 152 · Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
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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.
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.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
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