Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 136BNS 164
Harbouring deserter
BNS 164 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 136 is BNS 164
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years, or with fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Word "wife" is replaced by "spouse" in the exception of this section thereby made gender nuetral.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 136 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 136 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 164 it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 136 under BNS?
BNS 164: imprisonment up to 2 years, or with fine, or both.
What is IPC 136 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 136 (Harbouring deserter) corresponds to Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 136 and BNS 164?
Word "wife" is replaced by "spouse" in the exception of this section thereby made gender nuetral.
How do I cite BNS 164 in a pleading?
Under Section 164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 136 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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