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.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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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