Of Offences Againstthe State
IPC Section 121 - Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, ag ainst the Government of
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IPC Section 121 deals with waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, ag ainst the government of.
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121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, ag ainst the Government of
India.--Whoever wages war against the 2[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets
the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 3[imprisonment for life] 4[and shall also be liable
to fine].
5[Illustration]
6***A joins an insurrection against the 2[Government of India]. A has committed the o ffence defined
in this section.
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