CHAPTER VII - OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
Illustration.
A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
149. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
150. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
151. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
152. Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
Explanation.––Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an offence under this section.
153. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India.
154. Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India.
155. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
156. Public servant voluntarily allowing a prisoner of State or war to escape.
157. Public servant negligently suffering such a prisoner to escape.
158. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such a prisoner.
Explanation.—A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in India, is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large.