IPC §121 → BNS §147
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
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121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.—Whoever wages war against the 2[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 3[imprisonment for life] 4[and shall also be liable to fine]. 5[Illustration] 6***A joins an insurrection against the 2[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 7* * * * *
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 121 and BNS 147 carry the same waging-war-against-Government-of-India offence character-identically. Insurrection illustration preserved. Death or life imprisonment with fine.
Old position
IPC 121 is concerned with Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
New position
BNS 147 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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
IPC 121 and BNS 147 carry the same waging-war-against-Government-of-India offence character-identically. Insurrection illustration preserved. Death or life imprisonment with fine.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 121 and BNS 147 carry the same waging-war-against-Government-of-India offence character-identically. Insurrection illustration preserved. Death or life imprisonment with fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 121 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 147 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 147 (Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Government source
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §121
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Indian Penal Code, 1860 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §147
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §121 → BNS §147 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/121.
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