Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 136. Harbouring deserter.
136. Harbouring deserter.—Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, [i][sailor or airman], in the Army, [ii][Navy or Air Force] of the [iii][Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, [iv][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 a wife to her husband.
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Cognizable or not? |
Cognizable |
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Whether Bailable? |
Bailable |
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Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
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Triable by whom? |
Any Magistrate |
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[i] Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, S. 2 and Sch. I, for “or sailor”.
[ii] Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, S. 2 and Sch. I, for “or Navy”.
[iii] Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for “Queen”.
[iv] Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, S. 2 and Sch. I, for “or sailor”.
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