INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
136. Harbouring deserter
164. Harbouring deserter.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
136. Harbouring deserter.--Whoever, except as hereinafter
excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer,
soldier, 1*[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2*[Navy or Air Force] of
the 3*[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer,
soldier, 1*[sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine or with both.
Exception.-This provision does not extend to the case in which
the harbour is given by a wife to her husband.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
164. Harbouring deserter.—Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to
believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of
India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.
Exception.—This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of
the deserter.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023