Section 136:
Harbouring deserter.
Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to
believe that an officer, soldier, 1
[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2
[Navy or Air Force] of the
3[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 1
[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.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or sailor"./.hr2
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".