IPC Section 137: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 7: Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 1[Navy or Air Force] of the 2[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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1. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
- 135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 136. Harbouring deserter
- 138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 138A. Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service
- 139. Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman