Section 163 Earlier IPC 135
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Chapter 8: Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 160Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereofIPC 132
- 161Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his officeIPC 133
- 162Abetment of such assault, if assault committedIPC 134
- 164Harbouring deserterIPC 136
- 165Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of masterIPC 137
- 166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airmanIPC 138