Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
Chapter VI of Indian Penal Code discuss about of Offences Against The State.
Section 121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India. -
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].
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5***A joins an insurrection against the ¹[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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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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121-A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. - Whoever within or without India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 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.