Section 159 · Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or
Air Force of the Government of India or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman
from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, up to 10 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 159IPC 131
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
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