Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 2 [Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 1 [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.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the <sup>2</sup> [Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with <sup>1</sup> [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. <br>