IPC 121A vs BNS 148: Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code is now section 148 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 3 words removed and 3 words added.

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IPC section 121AConspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

Whoever within or without India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, *** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, ***, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.

BNS section 148Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147

Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.

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