Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the 1 [Government of India], intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 123: Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 123 |
| Marginal note | Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL OP/35447/2025 of THULASI Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY,THE INSPECTOR OF POLICEMadras High Court · 2025-12-30
- CRL OP(MD)/21368/2025 of Abdulla Vs The State of Tamil NaduMadras High Court · 2025-11-26
- APEAL/848/1990 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs RAVIKANT SHANKARAPPA PATEL AND OTHERS.Bombay High Court · 2007-06-22
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