LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
137Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 1 [Navy or Air Force] of the 2[Government of India] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred 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.
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1. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE
- 131 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 133 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
- 135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 136 Harbouring deserter
- 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 138A [Repealed.]
- 139 Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
