Depredation on foreign territory triggers criminal liability, imprisonment, fines and property forfeiture under the law. Committing depredation, or making preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India is an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and liability to fine and forfeiture of any property used, intended to be used, or acquired in committing such depredation.