Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 125 :
Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India:
(See section 153 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India, or abetting the waging of such war.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or 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 Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 1.[Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 2.[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
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1. Subs. by the A. O 1950, for “Queen”.
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., “for transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
