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BNS, 2023
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BNSChapter VIISection 153
Section153

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

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Summary

Waging war against the government of any foreign State at peace with India is a grave offence. It covers actually waging such war, attempting it, or abetting it. Punishment may be life imprisonment with fine, or imprisonment up to seven years with fine, or only a fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.

Example

Ravi recruits fighters and buys weapons to attack the government of a foreign State that is at peace with India. For waging or attempting such war, Ravi can be punished with life imprisonment and fine, or up to seven years' imprisonment and fine, or only a fine; the offence is cognizable, non-bailable and will be tried by a Sessions Court.

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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.

BNSS Classification

  • Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine.
  • Cognizable
  • Non-bailable
  • Triable by Court of Session.
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VII

Chapter VII

Of Offences Against The State

In this chapter

  • 147Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
  • 148Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
  • 149Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
  • 150Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
  • 151Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
  • 152Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India
  • 153Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India
  • 154Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India
  • 155Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
  • 156Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape
  • 157Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
  • 158Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
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