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Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with:

Section 152 BNS is headed "Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India". It punishes whoever purposely or knowingly excites or attempts to excite secession,…

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Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with:

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Section 152 BNS is headed "Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India". It punishes whoever purposely or knowingly excites or attempts to excite secession, armed rebellion or subversive activities, encourages feelings of separatist activities, or endangers the sovereignty or unity and integrity of India, by words, signs, visible representation, electronic communication, financial means or otherwise, with imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to seven years, and fine. It is not a renumbering of the former sedition offence (s.124A IPC): exciting disaffection towards the Government is no longer the test. Its constitutional validity has been challenged before the Supreme Court, but the provision is in force.

The other options describe neighbouring provisions of Chapter VII: waging war against the Government of India is section 147, concealing a design to wage war is section 150, and assaulting the President or a Governor to compel or restrain the exercise of lawful power is section 151.

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