IPC Section 131 - Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, s ailor or airman from his duty

131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, s ailor or airman from his duty

Whoever abets the committing of m utiny by an officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman], in the Army, 6[Navy

or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to sedu ce any such officer, sold ier, 5[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, an d shall also be liable to

fine.

7[Explanation.--In this section the words "officer", 8["soldier", 9["sailor"] and "airman"] include any

any

person subject to the 1[Army Act, 2[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], 3[the Naval Discipline Act, 4***the

4***the 5Indian Navy (Discip line) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 6[the Air Force Act or 7[the Air Force Act,

1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]