SECTION 150 BNS | SECTION 150 BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

SECTION 150 BNS (BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA) – Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India.

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.

Explanation.–– Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section

IPC Section 124A – Sedition

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in India, a shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Difference between 124A IPC and 150 BNS (BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA)

Section	124A IPC	150 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
chapter	VI	VII
Title	Sedition	Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India.
Minimum Punishment	3 Years	7 Years
Maximum Punishment	Imprisonment for Life	Imprisonment for Life

FAQ’s on BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) Section 150

Source link

SECTION 150 BNS SECTION 150 BNS