Section 153 Earlier IPC 125
Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
Chapter 7: Offences against the State
Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State 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.
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
- 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
- 154Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of IndiaIPC 126
- 155Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154IPC 127
- 156Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escapeIPC 128