| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | 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 of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 165 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.