Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 165
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
In one line
BNS Section 165 deals with deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master and replaces IPC 137.
Punishment, bail and court
| 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: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 165
165. Deserter 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, 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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 137 → BNS 165: Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 165 in the IPC?
BNS Section 165 (Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master) replaces Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 137 is now BNS 165.
What is the punishment under BNS 165?
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master or person in charge thereof – Fine of 3,000 rupees. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 165 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 165. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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