IPC 121 vs BNS 147: Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Government of India
Section 121 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 92% of the old wording is kept; 5 words removed and nothing added.
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IPC section 121Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the 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. * * * * *
BNS section 147Waging, 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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