Section 147: Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Leading cases

• State (NCT of Delhi) v. Navjot Sandhu (2005)Decided on IPC section 121In the Parliament attack case the Court held a POTA confession inadmissible against co-accused, upheld Mohd. Afzal's conviction and death sentence, convicted Shaukat only under Section 123 IPC, and upheld the acquittals of S.A.R. Gilani and Afsan Guru.

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Under Section 147 BNS, 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

   A.death only, as a mandatory sentenceB.imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and fineC.imprisonment for life only, and fineD.death, or imprisonment for life, and fine
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