Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 161

BNS 161: earlier IPC 133

Section 161 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 133 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 161 deals with abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 161 was IPC 133.

Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII
s. 133
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 8[sailor or airman], in the Army, 9[Navy or Air Force] of the 10[Government of India], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII
s. 161
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.
Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 133
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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