Asiatic Power .

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Anonymous
(Querist) 31 March 2011
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125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India.-- Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 6[ Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 7[ imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Section 126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India
Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparation to commit depredation, on the territories of any Power in alliance or at peace with the 1[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.
Query : Not understood te meaning of (Asiatic Power , depredation) in (LAW) as a layman ? In LAW If possible with the example.
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 31 March 2011
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