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SECTION 136 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Harbouring deserter
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 136 in Simple Words
If someone knowingly shelters or hides a deserted officer, soldier, sailor, or airman from the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force, they can be punished with up to two years in jail, a fine, or both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or airman who has deserted | 2 Years or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or airman who has deserted
Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
Except as provided herein, anyone who harbours an officer, sailor, or airman in the Army or Navy of the Government of India knowing or believing that he has deserted shall be punished by imprisonment of any description for a period which is not less than a year.
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What is Section 137 of the IPC?
If a master or person in control of a vessel conceals a deserter from India's Army, Navy, or Air Force, even though he is unaware of it, he will be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred rupees if, but for some circumstances, he would have been aware of this concealment.
What is Section 139 IPC?
The Code does not punish anyone who is under the Army Act (46 of 1950), Naval Discipline Act (34 of 1935), Indian Navy (Discipline Act) (34 of 1934), Air Force Act (45 of 1949), or Air Force Act (34 of 1930), for any of these offences.
What is IPC Act 130?
IPC Section 130: Aiding the escape, rescuing, or sheltering of such a prisoner
