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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 56: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 277: Sale of adulterated drugs
- Section 132: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- Section 217: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person
- Section 50: Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
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