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IPC Section 135: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

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Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).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 the desertion of any officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of the 3[Government of India], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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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”.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNS 163 (same provision). IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28), p10

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