What is IPC 136 in BNS?

Section 136 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

IPC 136 in BNS: Section 164 · Harbouring deserter

Indian Penal Code

IPC 136 is now BNS 164.

Harbouring deserter

Carried over

94% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII

s. 136

Harbouring deserter

Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, ⁸[sailor or airman], in the Army, ⁹[Navy or Air Force] of the ¹⁰[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, ⁸[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.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII

s. 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.

Text from India Code