BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 164 — Harbouring deserter.
Replaces IPC Section 136.
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.
Nearby sections
- 161 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.
- 162 Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.
- 163 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
- 165 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.
- 166 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
- 167 Persons subject to certain Acts.
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