Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 151 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 151: Assaulting President, Governor, etc (Legacy IPC Section 124)

Statutory Classification Details

Assaulting President

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsGovernor, etc., with intentand fine. to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power