Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
Full Text
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, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes the abetment of mutiny in the armed forces if mutiny actually takes place as a result of that abetment.
Key Legal Elements
- Abetting the commission of mutiny by a military personnel
- Mutiny is committed in consequence of that abetment
Punishment
Death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine
Practical Note
This is a capital offense. It requires proof that mutiny was abetted, and that the mutiny actually occurred because of the abetment.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई भारत सरकार की सेना, नौसेना या वायुसेना के किसी अधिकारी, सैनिक, नाविक या वायुसैनिक द्वारा विद्रोह किए जाने का दुष्प्रेरण करेगा, यदि उस दुष्प्रेरण के परिणामस्वरूप विद्रोह किया जाए, तो वह मृत्यु से, या आजीवन कारावास से, या दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दस वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दायित्व के अधीन होगा।