Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
Full Text
226. Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power.—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.
Plain English Summary
This section penalizes attempting suicide with the specific intent to coerce, compel, or restrain a public servant from performing their official duties.
Key Legal Elements
- Attempt to commit suicide
- Done with the specific intent to compel or restrain a public servant
- Coercion relates to the discharge of the public servant's official duty
Punishment
Simple imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service.
Practical Note
This is a new specific provision introduced in BNS, distinct from the general attempt to commit suicide (former Section 309 IPC which was decriminalized under Mental Healthcare Act). It targets emotional blackmail or coercive protests (e.g. self-immolation threats during eviction drives).
हिंदी पाठ
226. लोक सेवक को अपने शासकीय कर्तव्य के निर्वहन से विवश करने या रोकने के आशय से आत्महत्या करने का प्रयास करना।—जो कोई किसी लोक सेवक को उसके शासकीय कर्तव्य के निर्वहन से विवश करने या रोकने के आशय से आत्महत्या करने का प्रयास करेगा, उसे साधारण कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, या सामुदायिक सेवा से दंडित किया जाएगा।