Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with deserter concealed on board, of Master merchant vessel through Negligence. Under the new law this is Section 165 of the BNS.
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Section 137 IPC - Deserter concealed on board, of Master merchant vessel through Negligence
Section 137 IPC is now
Section 165 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 137 - Deserter concealed on board, of Master merchant vessel through Negligence
- New provision
- Section 165 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 165 BNS | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees. |
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