INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against
the Government of India.
121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of
war, against the Government of India.--Whoever wages war against the
3*[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the
waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or
4*[imprisonment for life] 5*[and shall also be liable to fine].
6*[Illustration.]
7***A joins an insurrection against the 3*[Government of India].
A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of
India.—Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the
waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration.
A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023