Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman], in the Army, 6[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 5[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
7[Explanation.—In this section the words “officer”, 8[“soldier”, 9[“sailor”] and “airman”] include any person subject to the 1[Army Act, 2[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], 3[the Naval Discipline Act, 4*** the 5Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 6[the Air Force Act or 7[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]