| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 162 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.
Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.