BNS 160 — Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

160. 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,
shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished
with  death  or  with  imprisonment  for  life,  or  imprisonment  of  either
description  for  a  term  which  may  extend  to  ten  years,  and  shall  also  be
liable to fine.
Abetment  of  assault  by  soldier,  sailor  or  airman  on  his  superior
officer, when in execution of his office.

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