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Q1 · easy · BNS S.159
Under Section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which acts are criminalised?
- A.Only abetting the committing of mutiny
- B.Only attempting to seduce a service member from duty or allegiance
- C.Both abetting mutiny and attempting to seduce a service member from his allegiance or duty✓ correct
- D.Neither abetting nor attempting to seduce
Why: The provision states that whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, or attempts to seduce any such person from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished. Thus both abetting mutiny and attempting to seduce a service member are criminalised under Section 159.
Read Section 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty →Q2 · easy · BNS S.159
Which of the following best describes the punishment provided by Section 159?
- A.Death penalty
- B.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and also liable to fine✓ correct
- C.Only a fine
- D.Imprisonment for a fixed term of seven years
Why: Section 159 prescribes punishment of imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and also makes the offender liable to fine. The provision explicitly lists life imprisonment or up to ten years and fine as the penal consequences.
Read Section 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty →Q3 · medium · BNS S.159
Does Section 159 limit the class of persons punishable to members of the Armed Forces, or can others also be punished?
- A.Only members of the Armed Forces can be punished
- B.Only civilians can be punished
- C.Any person ("whoever") who abets or attempts to seduce is punishable✓ correct
- D.Only government officials can be punished
Why: The provision begins with the word "Whoever", stating that whoever abets... or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman... shall be punished. Therefore the offence is not limited to service members; any person who commits the described acts is punishable.
Read Section 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty →Q4 · medium · BNS S.159
Is an unsuccessful attempt to seduce an officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or duty punishable under Section 159?
- A.Yes, an attempt to seduce is expressly penalised✓ correct
- B.No, only successful seduction is punishable
- C.Only if the attempt results in mutiny is it punishable
- D.Only if committed by another service member is it punishable
Why: Section 159 expressly punishes one who "attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or his duty." The inclusion of the word "attempts" makes an unsuccessful attempt itself punishable under the provision.
Read Section 159 — Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty →Q5 · hard · BNS S.159
In the phrase "abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman," whom does the statute identify as the person committing the mutiny?
- A.The person who abets (the abettor)
- B.The officer, soldier, sailor or airman✓ correct
- C.Any civilian by default
- D.Members of a foreign armed force
Why: The wording specifies abetment of "the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India." Thus the officer, soldier, sailor or airman is identified as the person committing the mutiny, and the offence is abetting that act.
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