BNS Section 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
Section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses “Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India”. Read the provision below with its qualifications, exceptions and chapter context; the official source is linked alongside it.
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against 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. ¶
Illustration. A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this section. ¶
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