Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 2 [Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 1 [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.
Section 125: Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 125 |
| Marginal note | Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 5 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- UNION OF INDIA vs YASMEEN MOHAMMAD ZAHID @ YASMEENSupreme Court of India · 2019-08-02
- APEAL/369/2017 of STATE OF MAHARASHTRA REPRESENTED BY NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY Vs AREEB EJAZ MAJEED @ GUDDU @ ABU ALI AL HINDIBombay High Court · 2017-08-09
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