BNS149
BNS Section 149: Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
Ch VII · Of Offences Against the State
Gazette p.60
Punishment punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS149. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.— Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Cite as: Section 149, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)