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 5[State] Government 6***], shall be punished with 7[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 8[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.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b><sup>1</sup>[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.</b>--Whoever within or without <sup>2</sup>[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, <sup>3</sup>*** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, <sup>4</sup>[the Central Government or any <sup>5</sup>[State] Government <sup>6</sup>***], shall be punished with <sup>7</sup>[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, <sup>8</sup>[and shall also be liable to fine].<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>Explanation</i>.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.] <br>