IPC § 135 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 135 IPC — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 163 — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 163 in full