Section 153 · Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
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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.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 153IPC 125
125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India.
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