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Section 136 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
136. Harboring deserter
Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[Government of India], has deserted, harbors such officer, soldier, 75[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 harbor is given by a wife to her husband.
Related Sections
- Section 189: Threat of injury to public servant
- Section 225: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
- Section 304A: Causing death by negligence
- Section 232: Counterfeiting Indian coin
- Section 206: Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
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