Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 149

BNS 149: earlier IPC 122

Section 149 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 122 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 149 deals with collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 149 was IPC 122.

Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 122
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the 2[Government of India], shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 2[and shall also be liable to fine].
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 149
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 122
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 122 IPCBNS 149 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 122 · Collecting arms, etc., with intentio…
BNS 148 · Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.BNS 150 · Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.

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