BNS Section 149 — Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India

Summary

Whoever gathers people, weapons, or ammunition, or in any other way gets ready to start a war, with the intention of either actually waging war or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, can be punished with life imprisonment, or with imprisonment of either kind (rigorous or simple) for up to ten years, and can also be fined.

Official Text

Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• ABU MUJAHID v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• INSC 698 1083 CASE DETAILS DINGANGLUNG GANGMEI v. MUTUM CHURAMANI MEETEI & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §122 — Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India