BNS Section 226: Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section new
Procedural Classification Summary
Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain public servant (new section)
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service
Official Legal Provision / Summary
“Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service”.