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Section 138 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 138 Indian Penal Code

Section 138 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. It is under CHAPTER VII (OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE) of the Code.

 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman

Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, 1 [sailor or airman], in the Army, 2 [Navy or air Force], of the 3[Government of India], shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

See also  Section 124A Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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