Section 164 BNS: Harbouring Deserter

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Section 164 BNS

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.

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Section No.	Section Title
159	Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
160	Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.
161	Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.
162	Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.
163	Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
164	Harbouring deserter.
165	Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.
166	Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
167	Persons subject to certain Acts.
168	Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

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FAQs of BNS Section 164

164 BNS punishment and fine

Punishment and fine under Section 164 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
164 BNS cognizable or not

The offence under Section 164 of the BNS is cognizable.
164 BNS bailable or not

The offence under Section 164 of the BNS is bailable.
164 BNS trial court

Offence specified in Section 164 of the BNS is triable by Any Magistrate.

Important Points

Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.

Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.

Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).