BNS Section 153: Waging war against Government of any Foreign State at peace with Government of India
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 125
Procedural Classification Summary
Waging war against
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life andGovernment of anyfine, or imprisonment for foreign State at peace with 7 years and fine, or fine. the Government of India
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Words “any Asiatic power in alliance” are replaced by “Government of any foreign State at peace”.