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Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section number
136
Section reader
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.
