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Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Criminal2023358 sections20 chapters
Chapter XIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
Statutory text
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.
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