Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 148
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
In one line
BNS Section 148 deals with conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147 and replaces IPC 121A.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State. | Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 148
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 121A → BNS 148: "and beyond" is added.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 148 in the IPC?
BNS Section 148 (Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147) replaces Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 121A is now BNS 148.
What is the punishment under BNS 148?
Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State – punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 148 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 148. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 143 — Trafficking of person
- BNS 144 — Exploitation of a trafficked person
- BNS 145 — Habitual dealing in slaves
- BNS 146 — Unlawful compulsory labour
- BNS 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
- BNS 149 — Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
- BNS 150 — Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- BNS 151 — Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
- BNS 152 — Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
- BNS 153 — Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India