IPC §133 → BNS §161
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
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133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.—Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 8[sailor or airman], in the Army, 9[Navy or Air Force] of the 10[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.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 133 and BNS 161 carry the abetment-of-assault-by-soldier-on-superior-officer-in-execution-of-his-office offence character-identically. Imprisonment up to 3 years; fine.
Old position
IPC 133 is concerned with Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
New position
BNS 161 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. 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
IPC 133 and BNS 161 carry the abetment-of-assault-by-soldier-on-superior-officer-in-execution-of-his-office offence character-identically. Imprisonment up to 3 years; fine.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 133 and BNS 161 carry the abetment-of-assault-by-soldier-on-superior-officer-in-execution-of-his-office offence character-identically. Imprisonment up to 3 years; fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 133 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 161 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 161 (Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §133 → BNS §161 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/133.
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