Section 164 Earlier IPC 136
Harbouring deserter
Chapter 8: Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 162Abetment of such assault, if assault committedIPC 134
- 163Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airmanIPC 135
- 165Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of masterIPC 137
- 166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airmanIPC 138
- 167Persons subject to certain ActsIPC 139