IPC Section 137

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter VII

S. 137

Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master

Description

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 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through negligence of master or person in charge thereof

Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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