BNS Section 161 – Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office

IPC Section – 132 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. Summary of the Offence Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court Abetment of assault by an officer, soldier, sailor, or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office Imprisonment for 3 years…

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BNS Section 160 – Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

IPC Section – 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof Summary of the Offence Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for up to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session What is this…

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BNS Section 159 – Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

IPC Section – 131 Summary of the Offence Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce an officer, soldier, sailor, or airman from their allegiance or duty Life imprisonment, or imprisonment for up to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session What is this Section About? This section addresses the…

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BNS Section 158 – Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner

IPC Section – 130 Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring a State prisoner or prisoner of war Life imprisonment, or imprisonment up to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session Key Points Scope of the Section: Actions Constituting the Offence: Types of Prisoners: Punishment: Legal Implications:

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BNS Section 157 – Aiding escape of, rescuing or harboring such prisoner.

IPC Section – 129 Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment for life, orimprisonment which may extend to ten years and fine. Public Servant Negligently Allowing a Prisoner to Escape Key Points 1. Duty of the Public Servant: 2. Nature of the Offence: 3. Punishment: Conclusion This provision underlines the responsibility of public servants in managing the custody…

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BNS Section 156 – Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape

IPC Section – 128 Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment for life, orimprisonment which may extend to ten years and withfine. Offence by a Public Servant: Punishment: Public Servant Voluntarily Allowing Prisoner of State or War to Escape (BNS-156) 1. What is the Offence? This law criminalizes the act of a public servant voluntarily allowing a prisoner of state or war to escape…

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BNS Section 155 – Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154

IPC Section – 127 Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment which may extend toseven years and with fine and forfeiture of property soreceived. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154 Receiving Stolen Property: Punishment: Conclusion This law ensures that those who knowingly accept property obtained through illegal means will be held…

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BNS Section 154 – Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India

IPC Section – 126 Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment for seven years andfine and forfeiture of certain property acquired by suchdepredation Depredation on Foreign State Territories at Peace with India Definition of Depredation: Preparations for Depredation: Punishment: Conclusion This provision ensures that any individual involved in hostile actions or preparing for such actions against a foreign…

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BNS Section 153 – Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India

IPC Section – 125 Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment for life to whichfine may be added or with imprisonment of eitherdescription for a term which may extend to seven yearsto which fine may be added or with fine. Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or…

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BNS Section 152 – Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India

IPC Section – New Provision Cognizable offencepunishable with imprisonment for life, orimprisonment which may extend to seven years andwith fine Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India 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,…

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