Indian Penal Code, 1860
135.
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Whoever abets the
desertion of any officer, soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the
Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[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.