INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
163. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.--
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.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
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.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023