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Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 1 [sailor or airman], in the Army, 2 [Navy or Air Force] of the 3[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 1 [sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both. Exception.This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by a wife to her husband.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, <sup>1</sup> [sailor or airman], in the Army, <sup>2</sup> [Navy or Air Force] of the <sup>3</sup>[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, <sup>1</sup> [sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>Exception</i>.This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by a wife to her husband.<br>