Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 136 :
Harbouring deserter:
(See section 164 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Harbouring such an officer,. soldier, sailor or airman who has deserted.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 1.[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2.[Navy or Air Force] of the 3.[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.
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1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”.
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
