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Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to
believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of
India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.Exception.—This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of
the deserter.
