Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the offence of an act endangering sovereignty, unity and…

Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), in Chapter VII (offences against the State), is headed "Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India". It punishes whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, signs, visible representation, electronic communication, use of financial means or otherwise, 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. It is the BNS provision on this subject, though it is worded differently from the former sedition offence (s.124A IPC).

Section 147 punishes waging, attempting to wage or abetting war against the Government of India; section 148 punishes conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147; section 151 punishes assaulting the President, a Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power.