IPC §121 → BNS §147

Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §121
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India

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* * * * *

New law
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.

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.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §121 → BNS §147 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/121.

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