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Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power
Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with the offense of attempting to commit suicide with the intention to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging their lawful duties.
Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both or with community service.
Offence : Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.
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