Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
What this section does
Punishes a person who abets an act of insubordination by a member of the Indian armed forces, where the abettor knew the act to be one of insubordination and the act was actually committed in consequence of the abetment.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused abetted an act
- The accused knew the act to be an act of insubordination
- The person abetted is an officer, soldier, sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy, or Air Force of the Government of India
- The act of insubordination was actually committed in consequence of the abetment
Derived from IPC s.138.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 166, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 166 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.