Library/BNS/Section 161
Section 161Non-BailablePenal

Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office

Full Text

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Plain English Summary

Penalizes the abetment of an assault on a military superior officer who is in the execution of their official duty.

Key Legal Elements

  • Abetting an assault by a military personnel (soldier, sailor, airman)
  • The target of the assault is a superior officer
  • The superior officer is in the execution of their office

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years, and fine

Practical Note

This section maintains military hierarchy and discipline. The assault must be abetted against a superior officer who is actively executing their office.

हिंदी पाठ

जो कोई भारत सरकार की सेना, नौसेना या वायुसेना के किसी अधिकारी, सैनिक, नाविक या वायुसैनिक द्वारा अपने किसी वरिष्ठ अधिकारी पर, जब कि वह अधिकारी अपने पद के निष्पादन में हो, हमले का दुष्प्रेरण करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दायित्व के अधीन होगा।