Whoever within or without 2[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 3*** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 4[the Central Government or any 5[State] Government 6***], shall be punished with 7[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 8[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.]
-------------------
1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 4.
2. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
3. The words "or to deprive the Queen of the sovereignty of the Provinces or of any part thereof" omitted by the A. O. 1950.
4. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for "the G. of I, or any l. G".
5. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Provincial".
6. The words "or the Government of Burma" omitted by the A. O. 1948.
7. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life or any shorter term" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
8. Ins. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 3.
Section 121A Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
Section 122 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
Section 123 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
Section 125 Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India
Section 126 Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India
Section 127 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
Section 128 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Section 129 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Section 130 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
Section 131 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
Section 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
Section 134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
Section 135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Section 136 Harbouring deserter
Section 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Section 138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Section 139 Persons subject to certain Acts
Section 140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman