This section covers abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003).
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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.
What was the old IPC code for Section 159 of BNS 2023?
In the Indian Penal Code, abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty was covered in S. 131*.