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Offences against the StatePossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 147 — waging, attempting to wage, or abetting waging of war against the Government of IndiaPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
§ 148 — conspiracy to commit an offence punishable by § 147, or to overawe the Central / State Government by criminal forcePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
No act in pursuance needed to constitute the conspiracy (Explanation).
§ 149 — collecting men, arms or ammunition or otherwise preparing to wage war against the Government of IndiaPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 150 — concealing, by act or illegal omission, a design to wage war, intending / knowing it will facilitate the waging of warPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 151 — assaulting / wrongfully restraining / overawing the President of India or a Governor to compel / restrain exercise of lawful powerPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 152 — act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (secession, armed rebellion, subversive / separatist activity)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Comments expressing disapprobation of Government measures to obtain alteration by lawful means are excluded (Explanation). This is the BNS recast of the former sedition provision — do not cite it as IPC § 124A.
§ 153 — waging war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of IndiaPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years or life, or fine alone
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.