Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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Summary
Anyone who abets mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force, or who tries to seduce such a person from their allegiance or duty, faces severe criminal punishment. The penalty is life imprisonment, or imprisonment up to ten years, and also a fine. The rule applies to persons subject to the Army Act, the Naval Discipline Act and the Air Force Act.
Example
Priya hands out leaflets near a military camp urging soldiers to disobey orders and join a protest. She can be prosecuted for attempting to seduce servicemen from their duty and, if convicted, may face life imprisonment or up to ten years in prison plus 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 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.
Explanations
(1) In this section the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” and “airman” include any person subject to the 1Army Act, 1the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Naval Discipline Act, 1the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934) 1the Air Force Act or 1the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), as the case may be.
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