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Section 164 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The 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.
Related Sections
- Section 165: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- Section 223: Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
- Section 175: False statement in connection with an election
- Section 179: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
- Section 207: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
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