BNS Section 197: Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section New
Procedural Classification Summary
Imputations, assertions
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,prejudicial to nationalor fine, or both.class. integration
If committed in a place of
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 yearspublic worship, etc.and fine.class
Official Legal Provision / Summary
New Clause 197(1)(d) “makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India”.