BNS Section 163: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 135
Procedural Classification Summary
Abetment of the desertion
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,of an officer, soldier, sailoror fine, or both. or airman
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.