3Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[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.
6[Explanation.In this section the words "officer", 7["soldier", 8["sailor"]
and "airman"] include any any person subject to the 9[Army Act, 10[the Army
Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],1 [the Naval Discipline Act, 12 ***the 12 ***the 13
Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 14 [the Air Force Act or 15
[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]
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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. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and Navy".
4. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or sailor".
5. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
6. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 6.
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and soldier"
8. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.
9. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "Articles or War for the better government of Her Majestys Army, or to the Articles of War contained in Act No. 5 of 1869".
10. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for "the Indian Army Act, 1911".
11. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and the Sch.
12. The words "or that Act as modified" by omitted by the A. O. 1950.
13. Now see the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957).
14. Subs. by Act 14 of 1932, s. 130 and the Sch., for "or the Air Force Act".
15. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for "the Indian Air Force Act, 1932".
Section 121A Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
Section 122 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
Section 123 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
Section 125 Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India
Section 126 Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India
Section 127 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
Section 128 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Section 129 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Section 130 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
Section 131 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
Section 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
Section 134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
Section 135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Section 136 Harbouring deserter
Section 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Section 138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Section 139 Persons subject to certain Acts
Section 140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman