Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 121A

IPC 121A in BNS: Section 148

Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 148 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 121A deals with conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 121A is now BNS 148.

Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 121A
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
Whoever within or without 9[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 10*** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 11[the Central Government or any 12[State] Government 13***], shall be punished with 14[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 15[and shall also be liable to fine].
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 148
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 121A
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. 121A IPCBNS 148 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 121 · Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of IndiaIPC 122 · Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India

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