IPC Section 125 — Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India
offences against the state
Criminal
Punishment
Life imprisonment · Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine”
Summary
This section makes it a crime to start or try to start a war against any Asian country that is an ally or at peace with the Government of India. It also covers helping someone else start such a war. The punishment for this offence can be life imprisonment with a possible fine, or imprisonment for up to seven years with a possible fine, or just a fine.
Official Text
Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §153 — Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
