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

Summary

If a person helps or encourages a member of the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force to leave their service without permission, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, 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.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 613 UNION OF INDIA v. V. SRI HARAN — Supreme Court of India (2015)
• : Appellant vs 1.The Customs Excise and Service Tax — Madras High Court ()
• 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)
• KANIO AHMED SHAIKH v. STATE OF GUJARAT — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• .. Petitioner vs 1. The Secretary, — Madras High Court (2019)
• INDEPENDENT THOUGHT v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. 835 — Supreme Court of India (2017)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §163 — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman