Section 164: Harbouring deserter.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section	164
Marginal note	Harbouring deserter.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRLMP/6124/2025 of CHANDRA SHEKHAR MEENA SON OF SHRI ROHITASH MEENA Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2025-11-14

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