Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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Summary
Abetting a mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, or attempting to seduce any of them from their allegiance or duty, attracts very severe punishment. The offender can get imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.
Example
Ravi sends messages to a unit urging soldiers to disobey orders and join a planned uprising. He would be prosecuted for abetting mutiny or seducing service members and faces life imprisonment or up to ten years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force subject to the Acts referred to in section 165 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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