Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 121A in BNS
§ 121A IPC→§ 148 BNS
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121) corresponds to Section 148 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 120A | Definition of criminal conspiracy | 61(1) |
| 120B | Punishment of criminal conspiracy | 61(2) |
| 121 | Waging war against the Government of India | 147 |
| 122 | Collecting arms with intention of waging war | 149 |
| 123 | Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war | 150 |
| 124 | Assaulting President or Governor with intent to compel or restrain | 151 |
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