The Coast Guard Act, 1978 · IV — OFFENCES

Section 21. Ill-treating subordinates

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. Ill-treating subordinates.— Any person subject to this Act who uses criminal force to or otherwise ill-treats any other person subject to this Act, being his subordinate in rank or position, shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Source: India Code