Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

 Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 addresses the offense of attempting to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain a public servant from performing their lawful duties.

🔹 Legal Provision

According to Section 224:

"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." 

⚖️ Key Elements

• Act: Attempting to commit suicide.

• Intent: To compel or restrain a public servant from performing their lawful duties.

• Punishment: Simple imprisonment up to one year, or fine, or both, or community service.

🧾 Context and Significance

This provision aims to prevent individuals from using the threat or act of suicide as a means to influence or obstruct public servants in the execution of their official responsibilities. It underscores the importance of allowing public servants to perform their duties without undue pressure or coercion.