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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 153 BNS - Waging war against Government of Any F oreign S tate at peace with Government of India

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
153 - Waging war against Government of Any F oreign S tate at peace with Government of India
Old provision
Section 125 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 153 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 125 IPC Modified Words “any Asiatic power in alliance” are replaced by “Government of any f oreign S tate at peace”.

Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with waging war against Government of Any F oreign S tate at peace with Government of India. Under the old law this was Section 125 of the IPC.

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