135. 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.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 135: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024.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]