section 125 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 125: Waging War Against Any Asiatic Power In Alliance With The Government Of India

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 Government of India¹ or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life², 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or 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).