IPC Section 125 — Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India

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.

Related Judgments

• ABU MUJAHID v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• S.C.R. UNION OF INDIA v. YASMEEN MOHAMMAD ZAHID @ YASMEEN (Criminal Appeal No.1199 of — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. MRS. VIJA YA C. GURSHANEY AND ANR. AUGUST 26, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 827 827 MOHAMMAD IRFAN v. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• S.C.R. 358 NIKESH TARACHAND SHAH v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• INSC 698 1083 CASE DETAILS DINGANGLUNG GANGMEI v. MUTUM CHURAMANI MEETEI & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• S.C.R. 843 SHAUKAT HUSSAIN GURU v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• ...Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, — Madras High Court (2013)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §153 — Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India