Indian Penal Code, 1860

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

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.

Chapter VII — Of Offences Relating to the Army, 3*[navy and Air Force]

131. 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.

Explanation.-In this section the words "officer", 8* "soldier", ["sailor"] and "airman"] include any person subject to the [Army Act, [the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], [the Naval Discipline Act, ***the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] [the Air Force Act or [the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].] life".

Source: official text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.