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 a wife to her husband"
131 IPC Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
132 IPC Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
134 IPC Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed
135 IPC Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
137 IPC Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
138 IPC Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
139 IPC Persons subject to certain Acts
140 IPC Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman