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Section 137 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[Government of India] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
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- Section 108: Abettor
- Section 117: Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
- Section 227: Violation of condition of remission of punishment
- Section 355: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor person, otherwise than on grave provocation
- Section 474: Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
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