BNS 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

147. Whoever  wages  war  against  the  Government  of  India,  or
attempts  to  wage  such  war,  or  abets  the  waging  of  such  war,  shall  be
punished  with  death,  or  imprisonment  for  life  and  shall  also  be  liable  to
fine.
Illustration.
A  joins  an  insurrection  against  the  Government  of  India.  A  has
committed the offence defined in this section.
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.

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