Section 121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

7[ 121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 . — Whoever within or without 8[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 9* or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force,[10] [the Central Government or any[11] [State] Government[12] *], shall be punished with[13] [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years,[14] [and shall also be liable to fine]. Explanation . — To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]