The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 131 is now BNS Section 159
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
Old law
IPC §131
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
131. 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.
Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” and “airman” include any person subject to the Army Act, the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Naval Discipline Act, the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934) the Air Force Act or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), as the case may be.
Read more: IPC §131Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” and “airman” include any person subject to the Army Act, the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Naval Discipline Act, the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934) the Air Force Act or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), as the case may be.
New law
BNS §159
159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
159. 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.
Read more: BNS §159Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.
