section 121 indian penal code

CHAPTER  VI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 121: Waging, Or Attempting To Wage War, Or Abetting Waging Of War Against The Government Of India

121: Waging, Or Attempting To Wage War, Or Abetting Waging Of War Against The Government Of India::-- Whoever, wages war against the Government of India¹, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or Imprisonment for life² and shall also be liable to fine³.

Illustration⁴

⁵A joins an insurrection against the Government of India⁶. A has committed the offence defined in this section.[***]⁷

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Death or imprisonment for life and fine—Cognizable—Non-bailable—Triable by Court of Session—Non-compoundable.

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.

2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, sec. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”.

4. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II, for “Illustra­tions” (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).

5. The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).

6. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.

7. Illustration (b) omitted by the A.O. 1950.