Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 159

BNS 159: earlier IPC 131

Section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 131 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 159 deals with abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 159 was IPC 131.

Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.

Carried over
54% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII
s. 131
Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman], in the Army, 6[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier,5[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2[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.
7[Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, 8[“soldier”, 9[“sailor”] and “airman”] include any any person subject to the 1[Army Act, 2[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], 3[the Naval Discipline Act, 4***the 4***the 5Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 6[the Air Force Act or 7[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 131
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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