IPC 131 vs BNS 159: Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

Section 131 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 56% of the old wording is kept; 55 words removed and 2 words added.

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IPC section 131Abetting 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. Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” and “airman” include any person subject to the Army Act, the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Naval Discipline Act,***the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934) the Air Force Act or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), as the case may be.

BNS section 159Abetting 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.

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