IPC §131 → BNS §159
Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
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131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.— Whoever abets the committing of mutiny 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 seduce any such officer, soldier, 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, and shall also be liable to fine. 7[Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, 8[“soldier”, 9[“sailor”] and “airman”] include any any 1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”. 2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 3. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 4. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “and Navy”. 5. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or sailor”. 6. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”. 7. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 6. 8. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “and soldier” 9. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch. 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 (Discipline) 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].]
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 changedAI-inferred
IPC 131 and BNS 159 carry the abetting-mutiny / attempting-to-seduce-from-allegiance-or-duty offence character-identically. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine.
Old position
IPC 131 is concerned with Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
New position
BNS 159 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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,
IPC 131 and BNS 159 carry the abetting-mutiny / attempting-to-seduce-from-allegiance-or-duty offence character-identically. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 131 and BNS 159 carry the abetting-mutiny / attempting-to-seduce-from-allegiance-or-duty offence character-identically. Imprisonment for life or up to 10 years; fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 131 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 159 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 159 (Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §131 → BNS §159 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/131.
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