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.
Section 165 BNS: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- Corresponding IPC
- Section 137 IPC
- Punishment
- Penalty up to Rs 3,000
Classification of offence
| Section | Cognizable? | Bailable? | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
As per the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Bare Act text
Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Makes the master or person in charge of a merchant vessel liable to a penalty if a deserter is concealed on board, even without knowledge, where he might have known but for neglect of duty or lack of discipline.
Chapter VIII: Of Offences Relating To The Army, Navy And Air Force
- 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