Section 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

CHAPTER VII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. 132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. CHAPTER VII OF OFFENCES RELATINGTO THE ARMY,[4] [NAVY AND AIR FORCE] 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty . — Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier,[5] [sailor or airman], in the Army,[6] [Navy or Air Force] of the[1] [Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier,[ 5] [sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with[2] [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 7[ Explanation . — In this section the words "officer", 8["soldier", 9["sailor"] and "airman"] include any 1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen". 2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 3. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 4. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and Navy". 5. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid ., for "or sailor". 6. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid ., for "or Navy". 7. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 6. 8. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and soldier" 9. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch. person subject to the[1] [Army Act,[2] [the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],[3] [the Naval Discipline Act,[4] *the 5Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 6[the Air Force Act or 7[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]