BNS Section 164: Harbouring deserter
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 8: Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
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164. Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 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 harbour is given by the spouse of the deserter.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 160. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 161. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 162. Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
- 163. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 165. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 166. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 167. Persons subject to certain Acts
- 168. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman