IPC 131Chapter VII · Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navyand Air ForceNow BNS 159

Section 131 · Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

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3Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2 [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.
6[Explanation.In this section the words "officer", 7["soldier", 8["sailor"] and "airman"] include any any person subject to the 9[Army Act, 10[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],1 [the Naval Discipline Act, 12 ***the 12 ***the 13 Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 14 [the Air Force Act or 15 [the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]

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)

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IPC 131BNS 159

159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.

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  1. 1870Inserted

    By: Act 27 of 1870

    By 6.

  2. 1927Substituted

    By: Act 10 of 1927

    The text this replaced

    and soldier

  3. 1927Substituted

    By: Act 10 of 1927

    The text this replaced

    Articles or War for the better government of Her Majesty’s Army, or to the Articles of War contained in Act No. 5 of 1869

  4. 1932Substituted

    By: Act 14 of 1932

    The text this replaced

    or the Air Force Act

  5. 1934Inserted

    By: Act 35 of 1934

    By 2 and Sch.

  6. 1934Inserted

    By: Act 35 of 1934

  7. 1950Substituted

    By: the A. O. 1950

    The text this replaced

    Queen

  8. 1951Substituted

    By: Act 3 of 1951

    The text this replaced

    the Indian Air Force Act, 1932

  9. 1951Substituted

    By: Act 3 of 1951

    The text this replaced

    the Indian Army Act, 1911

  10. 1955SubstitutedIn force from:

    By: Act 26 of 1955

    With effect from 1-1-1956.

    The text this replaced

    transportation for life

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