Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 163 :
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman :
(See section 135 of IPC 1860)
Section : 163
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate.
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Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 135 :
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman:
(See section 163 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airman.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years,or fine,or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, 1.[sailor or airman,] in the Army, 2.[Navy or Air Force] of the 3.[Government of India], shall 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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1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”.
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.