BNS · Chapter VIII · §§ 159–168

Chapter VIII BNS — Of offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force

10 sections, §§ 159–168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, each with the IPC provision it replaced.

Sections in this chapter

§ 159Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his dutywas IPC 131
§ 160Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereofwas IPC 132
§ 161Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his officewas IPC 133
§ 162Abetment of such assault, if assault committedwas IPC 134
§ 163Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airmanwas IPC 135
§ 164Harbouring deserterwas IPC 136
§ 165Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of masterwas IPC 137
§ 166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airmanwas IPC 138
§ 167Persons subject to certain Actswas IPC 139
§ 168Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airmanwas IPC 140

Mapping: NCRB corresponding-section table, Ministry of Home Affairs (retrieved 10 Sept 2026).

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