Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 163
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
In one line
BNS Section 163 deals with abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman and replaces IPC 135.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airman. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 163
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.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 163 in the IPC?
BNS Section 163 (Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman) replaces Section 135 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 135 is now BNS 163.
What is the punishment under BNS 163?
Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airman – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 163 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 163. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 158 — Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
- BNS 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- BNS 160 — Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- BNS 161 — Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- BNS 162 — Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
- BNS 164 — Harbouring deserter
- BNS 165 — Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- BNS 166 — Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- BNS 167 — Persons subject to certain Acts
- BNS 168 — Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman