Section 166 · Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
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Whoever abets what he
knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air
Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of
that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 2 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 166IPC 138
138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
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