Section 151 of BNSS : Section 151: Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A police officer, Inspector Sharma, is tasked with dispersing an unlawful assembly that has gathered in a public park in Delhi. The crowd becomes violent, and Inspector Sharma orders his team to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. During the operation, some individuals in the crowd suffer minor injuries.

Application of Section 151:

  • Protection: Inspector Sharma and his team are protected under Section 151(2)(a) as they were acting in good faith under Section 148 to disperse the unlawful assembly.
  • Prosecution: No criminal prosecution can be initiated against Inspector Sharma or his team without the sanction of the State Government as per Section 151(1)(b).

Example 2:

Scenario: Captain Raj, an officer in the Indian Army, is ordered to assist the local police in controlling a riot in a border town. During the operation, Captain Raj orders his troops to use non-lethal force to control the situation. Some property is damaged in the process.

Application of Section 151:

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