BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 148 — Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
Replaces IPC Section 121A.
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. Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
Nearby sections
- 145 Habitual dealing in slaves.
- 146 Unlawful compulsory labour.
- 147 Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
- 149 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
- 150 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
- 151 Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
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