Section 154 · Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
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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.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- 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 154IPC 126
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India.
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