Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 163

BNS 163: earlier IPC 135

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 135 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 163 deals with abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. 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 163 was IPC 135.

Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII
s. 135
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever, abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, 8[sailor or airman], in the Army, 9[Navy or Air Force] of the 10[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII
s. 163
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 135
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 135 IPCBNS 163 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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BNS 162 · Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.BNS 164 · Harbouring deserter.

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