Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India
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Summary
Intentionally or knowingly, by words, signs, visible representation, electronic communication, financial means or otherwise, provoking or attempting to provoke secession, armed rebellion, subversion, or promoting separatist feelings that endanger India’s sovereignty, unity or integrity is an offence. Punishable with life imprisonment or imprisonment up to seven years, and fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.
Example
Priya posts messages on social media urging her state to break away and provides funds to a small group to organise rallies. She can be charged for exciting secession and, if convicted, face life imprisonment or up to seven years and a fine; the offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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