Section 121
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.
About this Act
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;
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].
4[Illustrationic]
5***A joins an insurrection against the 1[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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4[Illustrationic]
5***A joins an insurrection against the 1[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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Notes
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".
2. Subs. by 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for :and shall forfeit all his property".
4. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for "Illustrations"
5. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid.
6. Illustration (b) omitted, by the A. O. 1950.
2. Subs. by 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for :and shall forfeit all his property".
4. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for "Illustrations"
5. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid.
6. Illustration (b) omitted, by the A. O. 1950.