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Section 164 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
164. Harbouring deserter.
Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the 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.
Exception.-This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of the deserter.
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- Section 226: Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
- Section 183: Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
- Section 250: Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
- Section 333: House-trespass After preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 306: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
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