IPC 123→BNS 150

IPC 123 to BNS 150: Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war

Section 123 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 150 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 123 →View BNS Section 150 →

IPC 123 to BNS 150 at a Glance

Section 123 IPC (Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war) is now Section 150 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 123 to BNS 150?

Section 123 IPC is now Section 150 BNS, with the same words, the same heading and the same punishment. Nothing in the offence has changed.

IPC 123 vs BNS 150: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section123150
OffenceConcealing with intent to facilitate design to wage warSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to ten years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 123 and BNS 150: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 123, IPC 1860

123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.—Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of India, intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 150, BNS 2023

Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of India, intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 123 vs BNS 150

Under IPC 123
  1. There was a design to wage war against the Government of India
  2. The accused concealed the existence of that design, by an act or by an illegal omission
  3. The accused intended the concealment to facilitate the waging of the war, or knew it was likely to facilitate it
Under BNS 150
  1. Concealment of the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of India
  2. Intention to facilitate the waging of the war, or knowledge that the concealment is likely to facilitate it

What IPC 123 to BNS 150 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 123 IPC (now Section 150 BNS): the wording and the punishment are the same, so a charge framed under Section 123 IPC reads across to Section 150 BNS without any change of substance.

FAQs: IPC 123 to BNS 150

What changed when Section 123 IPC became Section 150 BNS?▼

Nothing. Section 150 BNS has the same heading, the same words and the same punishment.

Where does Section 123 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 150 BNS, in Chapter VII, Of Offences Against the State.

Does Section 123 IPC or Section 150 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 123 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 123 IPC. Section 150 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·