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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 182: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
- Section 192: Fabricating false evidence
- Section 178: Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
- Section 222: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
- Section 472: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
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