Harbouring Deserter.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 21 February 2011
This query is : Resolved
Section 136. Harbouring deserter
Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, 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 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.
Query : What does the word Harbouring deserter exactly mean as a layman with the help of a suitable example(S). or any case laws on it.
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