Section 147 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-147 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
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.121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.— 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.

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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