Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.

Whoever wages war against the 1[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 2[imprisonment for life] 3[and shall also be liable to fine]. 4[Illustrationic] 5***A joins an insurrection against the 1[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 6* * * * *

² Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.

³ Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property” .

⁴ Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for “ Illustrations ”

⁵ The brackets and letter “( a)” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch.

⁶ Illustration (b) omitted, by the A.O. 1950.