Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
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Summary
Someone who instigates or helps an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force to commit mutiny faces very severe penalties if a mutiny actually occurs as a consequence. Penalties include death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine. The rule applies only when the mutiny happens because of that abetment.
Example
Karan sends messages urging a unit of soldiers to disobey orders and start a mutiny. When they carry out the mutiny, Karan can be punished with death, life imprisonment, or up to ten years in jail, and a fine, because the mutiny followed his abetment.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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