Question

Identify the wrong statements relating to the offence of Waging War against the Government of India under the Indian Penal Code?
(I) The expression "waging war" means an act of war and does not include an act of defiance of Government of India in a like manner and by the like means as a foreign country would do.
(II) The number of perpetrators and the manner in which they are equipped or armed is material to determine the guilt.
(III) The key element in determining the guilt is quo animo of the perpetrators and there is no distinction between principal and accessory.
(IV) The object of the gathering must be to obtain by force or violence an object of public or private nature, thereby striking directly against the authority of the State.

• A. I, II and III
• B. II and III
• C. III and IV
• D. I, II and IV

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

I, II and IV

Answer 2

The correct option is (D): I, II and IV.