Section 148 · Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
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Whoever within or without and
beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to
overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State
Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
Explanation.—To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, up to 10 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 148IPC 121A
121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.
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