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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.
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- Section 67: Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
- Section 342: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- Section 77: Voyeurism
- Section 235: Using as true a Certificate known to be false
- Section 205: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
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