IPC → BNS

IPC Section 121 in BNS

IPC Section 121 corresponds to BNS Section 147 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 121
New provision147
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war. or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India

Drafting note. No change.

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. Illustration. A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 121 in BNS?

IPC Section 121 is BNS Section 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war. or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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