BNS Section 163 — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

CHAPTER VIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

Whoever helps or encourages any officer, soldier, sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy, or Air Force of the Government of India to desert (that is, to leave military service without permission) commits an offence. The punishment for this is imprisonment of either kind for up to two years, or a fine, or both.

Official Text

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.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

IPC §135 — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman