Indian Penal Code 1860
Chapter VI ( Section 121 to 130 ) :
Of offences Against The State :
Section 121 :
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India:
(See section 147 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India.
Punishment :Death, or imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session
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Whoever wages war against the 1.[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 2.[imprisonment for life], 3.[and shall also be liable to fine].
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5.[***]A joins an insurrection against the 1.[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
2. Subs. by 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., “for transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for :and shall forfeit all his property”.
4. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for “Illustrations”
5. The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid.
6. Illustration (b) omitted, by the A. O. 1950.
