Section 159 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-159 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
159. 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 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.131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.— Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman], in the Army, 6 [Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2[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.  
7[Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, 8[“soldier”, 9[“sailor”] and “airman”] include any any person subject to the 1[Army Act, 2[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], 3[the Naval Discipline Act, 4***the 4***the 5Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 6 [the Air Force Act or 7[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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