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.
IPC Section 137 in BNS: Section 165
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master) corresponds to Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 165 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Fine of 3,000 rupees.
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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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