Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 121: Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.

Chapter VI — Of Offences Against the State

121. 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.

8* * * * * Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.

Source: official text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.