In force · As amended up to 2026-08
18B. Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act.— Whoever recruits or causes to be recruited any person or persons for commission of a terrorist act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]
1. Ins. by Act 3 of 2013, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-2-2013).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for section 17 (w.e.f. 1-2-2013).
3. Subs. by Act 35 of 2008, s. 7, for "incites or knowingly facilitates" (w.e.f. 31-12-2008).
4. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-12-2008).
Source: India Code