Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the 1[Government of India], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 3[and shall also be liable to fine].
1. Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "Queen".
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec.117 and sch., for "Transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-2024).
3. Ins. by Act 16 of 1921, sec.3, for "and shall forfeit all his property".