Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 164 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 164: Harbouring deserter (Legacy IPC Section 136)
Statutory Classification Details
Harbouring a deserter from the Armed Forces (formerly 136 IPC)
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment extending up to 2 years, or a fine, or both.