BNS226
BNS Section 226: Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
Punishment punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS226. Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power.— Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.
Cite as: Section 226, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)