Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 126

IPC 126 in BNS: Section 154

Section 126 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 154 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 126 deals with committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 126 is now BNS 154.

Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 126
Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India
Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any Power in alliance or at peace with the 1[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 154
Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
Whoever 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 126
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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