151. Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the President of India, or Governor of any State, to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such President or Governor, assaults or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, such President or Governor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS Section 151: Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power. It replaces IPC 124 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 151 is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 151
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 124: Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
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