IPC §121A → BNS §148
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
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8[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.—Whoever within or without 9[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 10*** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 11[the Central Government or any 12[State] Government 13***], shall be punished with 14[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 15[and shall also be liable to fine]. Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]
Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 121A and BNS 148 carry the conspiracy-to-wage-war and conspiracy-to-overawe-Government offence character-identically. Cross-reference to the parent waging-war section is updated from IPC 121 to BNS 147. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine. Explanation preserved: no overt act required to constitute the conspiracy.
Old position
IPC 121A is concerned with Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. 8[121A
New position
BNS 148 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147. Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State
IPC 121A and BNS 148 carry the conspiracy-to-wage-war and conspiracy-to-overawe-Government offence character-identically. Cross-reference to the parent waging-war section is updated from IPC 121 to BNS 147. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine. Explanation preserved: no overt act required...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 121A and BNS 148 carry the conspiracy-to-wage-war and conspiracy-to-overawe-Government offence character-identically. Cross-reference to the parent waging-war section is updated from IPC 121 to BNS 147. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine. Explanation preserved: no overt act required to constitute the conspiracy.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 121A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 148 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 148 (Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §121A → BNS §148 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/121A.
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