Whoever, wages war against the Government of India or attempts to wage such war shall be punished with :-

Imprisonment upto 14 years with fine

Death or imprisonment of life with fine

Imprisonment upto 10 years with fine

Imprisonment upto 7 years with fine

Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with :-

imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both

imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine

death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine

imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine

Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which attempt is punishable offence?

Attempts to wage war against the government of India.

Attempts to wage war against the government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India.

Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity with armed deadly weapon.

'A' joins an insurrection against the Government of India. 'A' has committed the offence of :-

Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

Waging of war against the Government of India

'X' the chairman of a political party during an election campaign alleged that the ruling party was responsible for inflation, increase in crimes, scams and corruption, and hence exalted his party members to overthrow the present government. Which of the following statements will be correct?

X is guilty as he was provoking his party men to overthrow the government

X is not guilty as his act does not amount to preparation for waging war against the government

X is not liable as what he was saying was true

X is liable as he was making an irresponsible statement

Punishment prescribed in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is :-

imprisonment upto 7 years and fine

death or imprisonment for life with fine

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