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

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 54

135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.-- 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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