Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 124A

IPC 124A in BNS: no corresponding section

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was not carried into the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: no BNS section corresponds to it. IPC 124A deals with sedition. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Its full text is set out below.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 124A has no counterpart in the BNS.

Sedition · It was not carried into the 2023 code.

Dropped
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 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, 13*** the Government established by law in 14[India], 15*** shall be punished with 16[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.
Explanation 1.—The expression “disaffection” includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity.
Explanation 2.—Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.
Explanation 3.—Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 124A
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 3 years and fine, or fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 124A IPCSource: NCRB section table
IPC 124 · Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful powerIPC 125 · Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India

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