BNS Section 113: Terrorist act
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section -
💡 Simplified Explanation
BNS Section 113 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "terrorist act". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.
Real-World Scenario
"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding terrorist act as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 113 instead of the old IPC sections."
⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary
Terrorist act resulting in
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Death or imprisonmentthe death of any person.for life and fine
In any other case
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for not lessthan 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine
Conspiring, attempting
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for not lessabetting, etc., or knowinglythan 5 years but which may facilitating the commissionextend to imprisonment of terrorist act.for life and fine
Organising camps, training
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for not lessetc., for commission ofthan 5 years but which may terrorist act.extend to imprisonment for life and fine
Being a member of an
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life andorganisation involved infine. terrorist act
Harbouring, concealing
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for not lessetc., of any person whothan 3 years but which may committed a terrorist act.extend to imprisonment for life and fine
Possessing property derived
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for lifeor obtained from commissionand fine. of terrorist act
📜 Official Statutory Provision
Newly added section.