Section 159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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159
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Chapter VIIIOf Offences Relating to The Army, Navy and Air Force
159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
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.
