Section 148 Earlier IPC 121A
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
Chapter 7: Offences against the State
Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.— To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 147Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of IndiaIPC 121
- 149Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of IndiaIPC 122
- 150Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage warIPC 123
- 151Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful powerIPC 124
- 152Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of IndiaIPC 124A
- 153Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of IndiaIPC 125