165. The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
BNS Section 165: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. It replaces IPC 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 165 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master or person in charge thereof. | Fine of 3,000 rupees. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 165
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 137: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
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