BNS 148 — Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

148. Whoever  within  or  without  and  beyond  India  conspires  to
commit  any  of  the  offences  punishable  by  section  147,  or  conspires  to
overawe, by  means  of  criminal  force  or  the  show  of  criminal  force,  the
Central  Government  or  any  State  Government,  shall  be  punished  with
imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may
extend to ten years, 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.
Collecting   arms,   etc.,   with   intention   of   waging   war   against
Government of India.

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