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

Summary

This section makes it a crime to gather people, weapons, or supplies, or to make any other preparations, with the intention of starting or being ready to start a war against the Government of India. The punishment for this offence can be life imprisonment or imprisonment of any kind for up to ten years, along with a possible fine.

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

• ABU MUJAHID v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• S.C.R. 827 827 MOHAMMAD IRFAN v. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. MRS. VIJA YA C. GURSHANEY AND ANR. AUGUST 26, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• INSC 698 1083 CASE DETAILS DINGANGLUNG GANGMEI v. MUTUM CHURAMANI MEETEI & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• S.C.R. 1 MD. JAMILUDIN NASIR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• MUTHU GOUNDER v. AMMA YEE AMMAL JULY 9, 2002 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• STATE OF TAMIL NADU v. P. MUNIAPPAN DECEMBER 2, 1997 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 909 EXTRA JUDICIAL EXECUTION VICTIM FAMILIES A ASSOCIATION (EEVFAM) & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (Writ Petition (Criminal) No.129Of2012) — Supreme Court of India (2016)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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