IPC Section 138 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
offences relating to the army, navy and air force
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 6 months, 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 six months, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
If a person encourages or helps a soldier, sailor, or airman in the Indian armed forces to disobey a superior officer, and that person knows the act is one of insubordination, then that person is guilty of abetment. The punishment applies only if the act of insubordination actually happens because of that encouragement or help. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to six months, 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §166 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
