Section 132 IPC: Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 132 IPC at a Glance

Section 132 IPC deals with abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. It is non-bailable and cognizable, triable by the Court of Session; from 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 160 BNS.

Punishment

Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for up to ten years.

Non-Bailable ⓘCognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Court of Session ⓘ
BNS Equivalent

Section 160 →

Section 132 IPC Bare Act Text

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.

Source: Section 132, Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 132 IPC in Simple Words

Section 132 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) punishes abetting the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, where the mutiny is committed in consequence of the abetment.

The punishment is death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for up to ten years, and fine.

The offence is cognizable and non-bailable, and it is tried by a Court of Session.

Ingredients of Section 132 IPC

  • The person concerned was an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India
  • The accused abetted the committing of mutiny by that person
  • The mutiny was committed in consequence of that abetment

Punishment Under Section 132 IPC

Imprisonment

Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for up to ten years.

Fine

The offender is also liable to fine.

Non-Bailable ⓘCognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Court of Session ⓘ

Abetment of a mutiny that is committed in consequence of the abetment carries death, or imprisonment for life, or up to ten years, and fine.

Example of Section 132 IPC

In 2015, Kuldip, a retired contractor in Ambala, secretly met a group of airmen serving in the Air Force of the Government of India and incited them to lock down the runway control tower and collectively overthrow the lawful authority of their wing commander. Acting directly on Kuldip's instigation and plan, the airmen seized the control tower the next morning and staged a mutiny at the airbase. Because Kuldip abetted the committing of mutiny by airmen in the Air Force and the mutiny was committed in consequence of his abetment, Kuldip is punishable under Section 132 IPC.

When Section 132 IPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 132 IPC does not apply when the instigation fails and no mutiny actually takes place, in which situation Section 131 IPC governs the offence.
  • Section 132 IPC does not apply if a mutiny breaks out for independent reasons unrelated to the accused person's abetment.
  • Section 132 IPC does not apply where the people who mutiny are not officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India.

Section 132 IPC in the BNS

Section 132 IPC is now covered under Section 160 BNS.

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

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FAQs on Section 132 IPC

What does Section 132 IPC provide?▼

It punishes abetting the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, where the mutiny is committed in consequence of the abetment.

What is the punishment under Section 132 IPC?▼

Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for up to ten years, and fine.

How does Section 132 IPC differ from Section 131 IPC?▼

Section 131 IPC applies whether or not a mutiny follows the abetment. Section 132 IPC applies only where the mutiny is committed in consequence of the abetment, and its punishment is heavier.

Does Section 132 IPC apply if the mutiny would have happened anyway?▼

The mutiny must be committed in consequence of the abetment. If it arose from some other cause the section does not apply.

Is an offence under Section 132 IPC cognizable and bailable?▼

It is cognizable and non-bailable.

Which court tries an offence under Section 132 IPC?▼

A Court of Session.

Can an offence under Section 132 IPC be compounded?▼

No. It is not listed in Section 320 CrPC.

Where is Section 132 IPC in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

In Section 160 BNS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·