BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 166 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
Replaces IPC Section 138.
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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 163 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
- 164 Harbouring deserter.
- 165 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.
- 167 Persons subject to certain Acts.
- 168 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.
- 169 Candidate, electoral right defined.
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