Section 153

Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

  • Act 45 of 2023
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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Chapter VII: Of offences against the state Sections 147 to 158

    Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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