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CHAPTER VII OF OFFENCES RELATINGTO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Section 132: Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)

Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.

Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of the 3[Government of India], shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with 4[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”.
  2. 2.Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
  3. 3.Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
  4. 4.Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

Now in the BNS

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.BNS 160

Questions on this section

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  1. 1. A instigates soldiers of the Indian Army to commit mutiny, and mutiny is in fact committed in consequence of his abetment. What is the maximum punishment to which A is liable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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