Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
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Summary
Someone who knowingly encourages an officer, soldier, sailor or airman of the Army, Navy or Air Force to commit an act of insubordination is criminally liable if that act is actually carried out as a result. The penalty can be imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine, or both.
Example
Ravi tells a soldier to ignore a lawful order and knows that asking this is urging insubordination. The soldier disobeys the order because of Ravi's instruction. Since Ravi knowingly abetted an act of insubordination and the act occurred, he can be punished with up to six months imprisonment, or 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
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