Section 164 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Harbouring
deserter.

164. 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