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.
IPC Section 124 in BNS: Section 151
Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
Section 124 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power) corresponds to Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 151 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Court of Session; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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