IPC Section 133 — Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office

Summary

If a person encourages or helps a soldier, sailor, or airman in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force to attack a superior officer who is performing their official duties, that person can be sent to prison for up to three years and also fined. The law applies to any type of imprisonment and does not specify a minimum jail term.

Official Text

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three 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)
• Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2002)
• STATE OF HARYANA v. SMT. KAMLA AND ORS. APRIL 30, 1996 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• UDE SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• UNION OF INDIA & ORS v. R. KARTHIK — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• LUGA BAY SHIPPING CORPORATION AND ANR. ETC v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF COCHIN AND ANR. NOVEMBER 22, 1996 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• .. Petitioner vs 1. The Secretary, — Madras High Court (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §161 — Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office