IPC 132→BNS 160

IPC 132 to BNS 160: Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

Section 132 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 160 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 132 →View BNS Section 160 →

IPC 132 to BNS 160 at a Glance

Section 132 IPC (Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof) is now Section 160 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 132 to BNS 160?

Section 132 IPC is now Section 160 BNS, with the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 132 vs BNS 160: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section132160
OffenceAbetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereofSame
PunishmentDeath, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for up to ten years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 132 and BNS 160: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 132, IPC 1860

132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.—Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 160, BNS 2023

Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 132 vs BNS 160

Under IPC 132
  1. The person concerned was an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India
  2. The accused abetted the committing of mutiny by that person
  3. The mutiny was committed in consequence of that abetment
Under BNS 160
  1. An officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India
  2. Abetting the committing of mutiny by that person
  3. The mutiny committed in consequence of the abetment

What IPC 132 to BNS 160 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 132 IPC (now Section 160 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so the charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 160 BNS and is framed exactly as before.

FAQs: IPC 132 to BNS 160

What changed when Section 132 IPC became Section 160 BNS?▼

Only the number. Section 160 BNS repeats the words of Section 132 IPC, and the punishment is the same.

Where does Section 132 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 160 BNS, in Chapter VIII, Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Does Section 132 IPC or Section 160 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 132 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 132 IPC. Section 160 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·