INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.
1*[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section
121.--Whoever within or without 2*[India] conspires to commit any
of the offences punishable by section 121, 3*** or conspires to
overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force,
4*[the Central Government or any State Government 5***], shall be
punished with 6*[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of
either description which may extend to ten years, 7*[and shall also
be liable to fine].
Explanation.-To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is
not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in
pursuance thereof.]
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.—Whoever within or without and
beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to
overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State
Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal
omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023