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Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India. | Indian Penal Code, 1860 | LAWGIST

Indian Penal Code, 1860

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.

§121

Summary

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]. 4[Illustrationic] 5***A joins an insurrection against the 1[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 6* * * * *

<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Whoever wages war against the <sup>1</sup>[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or <sup>2</sup>[imprisonment for life] <sup>3</sup>[and shall also be liable to fine].<br> <sup>4</sup>[<i>Illustrationic</i>]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>5</sup>***A joins an insurrection against the <sup>1</sup>[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <sup>6</sup>* <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>* <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>* <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>* <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>*<br> <br>

Footnotes

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.

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