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

Summary

Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or tries to wage such war, or helps someone else wage such war, will be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and will also be liable to pay a fine.

The illustration clarifies that if a person joins an insurrection against the Government of India, that person has committed the offence described in this section.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.80 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §121 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India