IPC Section 132 — Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

Summary

If a person encourages or helps a member of the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force to rebel against lawful authority, and that rebellion actually happens because of that encouragement, then the person who encouraged it can be punished with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for up to ten years, and may also have to pay a fine.

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, 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.

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 Secretary, — Madras High Court (2019)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• SC (2018) Vol.6 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2018)
• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1674 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• Crl.A.No.228/2010 vs State rep.by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• ... Petitioners/Accused No.3&4 vs 1. State, — Madras High Court ()

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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