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BNS Section 161: Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Non-bailable · Magistrate of the first class
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS161. 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.
Cite as: Section 161, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)