Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier,¹[sailor or airman], in the Army,²[Navy or Air Force] of the³[Government of India], shall be punished with imprisonment of cither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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1 . Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 Schedule I, for "or sailor"

2. S ubstituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I, for "or Navy".

3. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Queen".