Section 148 BNS
Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation— To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
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FAQs of BNS Section 148
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148 BNS punishment and fine
Punishment and fine under Section 148 of the BNS: Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
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148 BNS cognizable or not
The offence under Section 148 of the BNS is cognizable.
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148 BNS bailable or not
The offence under Section 148 of the BNS is non-bailable.
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148 BNS trial court
Offence specified in Section 148 of the BNS is triable by the Court of Session.
Important Points
- Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
- Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
- Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
- In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.
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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs