IPC §132 → BNS §160

Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

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Old law
IPC §132
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.—Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 8[sailor or airman], in the Army, 9[Navy or Air Force] of the 10[Government of India], shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with 11[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

New law
BNS §160
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 132 and BNS 160 carry the abetment-with-mutiny-actually-committed offence character-identically. Death, imprisonment for life, or up to 10 years; fine.

Old position

IPC 132 is concerned with Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

New position

BNS 160 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. 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

IPC 132 and BNS 160 carry the abetment-with-mutiny-actually-committed offence character-identically. Death, imprisonment for life, or up to 10 years; fine.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 132 and BNS 160 carry the abetment-with-mutiny-actually-committed offence character-identically. Death, imprisonment for life, or up to 10 years; fine.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 132 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 160 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 160 (Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §132 → BNS §160 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/132.

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