BNS Section 152: Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section -
Procedural Classification Summary
Act endangering sovereignty
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, orunity and integrity ofimprisonment for 7 years India.and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Newly added 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.”