Section 131: Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
3Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2 [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.
6[Explanation.In this section the words "officer", 7["soldier", 8["sailor"] and "airman"] include any any person subject to the 9[Army Act, 10[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],1 [the Naval Discipline Act, 12 ***the 12 ***the 13 Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 14 [the Air Force Act or 15 [the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]