Whoever, abets the desertion of any
officer, soldier, 1
[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2
[Navy or Air Force] of the 3[Government of India],
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or
with fine, or with both.
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or sailor".
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".