Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Chapter 7
Offences against the State
Chapter 7 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita focuses on Offences against the State. It contains 12 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of Offences against the State, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 147
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
Section 148
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
Section 149
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
Section 150
Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
Section 151
Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
Section 152
Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Section 153
Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
Section 154
Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
Section 155
Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
Section 156
Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Section 157
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Section 158
Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner