IPC § 136 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 136 IPC — Harbouring deserter
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 164 in full