Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India
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Summary
Committing depredation, or preparing to do so, on the territory of any foreign State at peace with India is an offence punishable with up to seven years imprisonment. The offender can also be fined and any property used or acquired in the depredation can be forfeited. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Sessions Court.
Example
Priya organises a small group to raid warehouses across the border in a neighbouring foreign state at peace with India. When the plan is discovered and she is arrested, she can face up to seven years in prison, a fine, and forfeiture of the vehicles and goods used or taken in the depredation.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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