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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 45: Life
- Section 360: Kidnapping from India
- Section 438: Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
- Section 388: Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
- Section 37: Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence
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- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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