BNS Section 166 — Abetment of act of insubordination by 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, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
Whoever encourages or helps an officer, soldier, sailor, or airman in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force to commit an act of insubordination, knowing that the act is insubordination, will be punished if that act actually happens because of their encouragement or help. The punishment can be imprisonment of either kind for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Official Text
Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, 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 §138 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
