## IPC 136

### IPC 136 — Harbouring deserter
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/136

> 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.