IPC § 121 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 121 IPC — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration.
A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 147 in full