Section 121 - Waging, or Attempting to Wage War, or Abetting Waging of War, Against the Government of India in Indian Penal Code, 1860
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 6 [Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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1. Substituted by Act A.O. 1950, for "Queen".
2. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. Substituted by Act 16 of 1921, section 2, for "and shall forfeit all his property".
4. Substituted by Act 36 of 1957, section 3 and Schedule II, for "Illustrations" (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).
5. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, section 3 and Schedule II (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).
6. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Queen".
7. Illustration (b) omitted by the A.O. 1950.