| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 Abetment of act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 166 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.