IPC Section 137: Deserter Concealed On Board Merchant Vessel Through Negligence Of Master
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IPC Section 137: 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, 1 Navy or Air Force of the 2Government 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.
Amendments
- Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
- Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through negligence of master or person in charge thereof |
| Punishment | Fine |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable By | Any Magistrate |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
