IPC Section 131 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

Summary

Whoever helps or encourages a member of the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force to commit mutiny, or tries to persuade such a person to be disloyal or neglect their duty, can be punished with life imprisonment or up to ten years in prison, and may also be fined.

Official Text

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 or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 613 UNION OF INDIA v. V. SRI HARAN — Supreme Court of India (2015)
• BACHAN SINGH v. PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1983)
• Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2002)
• THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH v. RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• SMT. GIAN KAUR ETC. ETC v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB ETC. ETC. MARCH 21, 1996 — Supreme Court of India (1996)
• SC (1963) Vol.3 p.396 — Supreme Court of India (1963)
• SC (2018) Vol.6 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2018)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty