Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
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Summary
Encouraging or assisting conduct you know is insubordination by a member of the Army, Navy or Air Force makes you liable if the insubordination actually happens because of your encouragement. The penalty is imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both. The offence is cognizable and bailable, and can be tried by any magistrate.
Example
Ravi tells a group of Army soldiers to ignore a commanding officer's orders, and the soldiers then disobey. Because Ravi's abetment caused the insubordination, he may be punished with up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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