IPC 136 vs BNS 164: Harbouring deserter
Section 136 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 94% of the old wording is kept; 5 words removed and 5 words added.
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IPC section 136Harbouring 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 a wife to her husband.
BNS section 164Harbouring 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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