Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
Full Text
149. 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.
Plain English Summary
Punishes collecting men, arms, ammunition, or making other preparations with the intent of waging war or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India.
Key Legal Elements
- Collecting men, arms, or ammunition, or otherwise preparing to wage war.
- The intention must be to either wage war or be prepared to wage war against the Government of India.
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and liability to fine
Practical Note
This section replaces Section 122 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) without any changes in definition or punishment. It criminalizes the preparatory phase of waging war against the nation, reflecting the state's interest in pre-empting treasonous acts.
हिंदी पाठ
149. भारत सरकार के विरुद्ध युद्ध छेड़ने के आशय से आयुध आदि संग्रह करना.—जो कोई भारत सरकार के विरुद्ध या तो युद्ध छेड़ने या युद्ध छेड़ने की तैयारी करने के आशय से पुरुष, आयुध या गोला-बारूद संग्रह करेगा अथवा अन्यथा युद्ध की तैयारी करेगा, वह आजीवन कारावास से, या दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दस वर्ष से अधिक की नहीं होगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दायी होगा।