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1

Under Section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which act constitutes the offence of abetting mutiny?

A

Encouraging a soldier to question administrative policy
B

Instigating a soldier to refuse lawful military command
C

Criticising military hierarchy in public
D

Demanding better working conditions in the army

2

Section 159 BNS primarily seeks to protect which of the following interests?

A

Civil administrative discipline
B

Judicial independence
C

Military discipline and obedience
D

Parliamentary privilege

3

A civilian persuades a soldier to abandon his duty during active deployment. Even if mutiny does not occur, which section of BNS may apply?

A

Section 159
B

Section 160
C

Section 163
D

Section 162

4

Which essential ingredient must be proved to establish liability under Section 160 BNS?

A

Actual desertion must occur
B

Mutiny must be committed as a consequence of abetment
C

The abettor must be a military officer
D

The act must occur during wartime only

5

Assertion (A): Under Section 160 BNS, punishment is enhanced where mutiny is actually committed due to abetment. Reason (R): Because mutiny threatens national security and military command structure.

A

Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A
B

Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
C

A is true but R is false
D

A is false but R is true

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