Section in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Section 164 BNS – Section 164 of New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 164 BNS or Section 164 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita talks about “Harbouring deserter.

Section 164 of BNS is part of CHAPTER VIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act


Definition of Section 164 BNS

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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