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BNSChapter VIIISection 160
Section160

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.

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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, 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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VIII

Chapter VIII

Of Offences Relating To The Army, Navy And Air Force

In this chapter

  • 159Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
  • 160Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
  • 161Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
  • 162Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed
  • 163Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
  • 164Harbouring deserter
  • 165Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
  • 166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
  • 167Persons subject to certain Acts
  • 168Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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