section 136 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 136: Harbouring Deserter

136: Harbouring Deserter::--Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman¹, in the Army, Navy or Air Force² of the Government of India³ has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of 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.

 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both—Cognizable—Bailable—Triable by any Magistrate—Non-compoundable.

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “or sailor”.

2. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “or Navy”.

3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.