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Pakistan Penal Code

Chapter VII · Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force

Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

Section 135 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3 [Pakistan], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Amendment notes (2)›
  1. 1Substituted by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s.
  2. 2and sch., for “Transportation for life”. 5Subs by Ordinance LXXXVI of 2002, ScheduleI, for “five hundred rupees”.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 135, PPC
With heading
Section 135 PPC (Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman)
In full
Section 135, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 63