Section 138: Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman

Q: What does Section 138 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 138 IPC pertains to "Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 138 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.

Q: Is Section 138 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 138 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 138 IPC?

धारा 138 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 138 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 138 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.

Q: What is Dhara 138 IPC?

Dhara 138 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 138 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 138 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.

Q: How to cite Section 138 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 138, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 138 (India).

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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 six months, or with fine, or with both.