IPC Section 134: Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 7: Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of the 3[Government of India], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”.
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 136. Harbouring deserter
- 137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 138A. Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service
- 139. Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman