BNS Section 152 - Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

152. Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.--Whoever, purposely or

knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic

communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or

armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers

sovereignty or unity and integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with

imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to

fine.

Explanation.-- Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures, or administrative or other

action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or

attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an offence under this

section.