IPC 138 vs BNS 166: Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Section 138 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 166 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and 2 words added.
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IPC section 138Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever 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.
BNS section 166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
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