Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 153

BNS 153: earlier IPC 125

Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 125 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 153 deals with waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with 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 153 was IPC 125.

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

Carried over
93% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 125
Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India
Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 3[Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 1[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 153
Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 125
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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