Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VII: Of Offences against the State
Section 154: Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
In plain words
Committing or preparing to commit depredation (raiding and plundering) on the territory of a foreign State at peace with India is punishable with up to seven years in prison and a fine. Property used for or gained from the depredation is forfeited.
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Official text
Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation.
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