Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 137BNS 165

Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence

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What changed

  • Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.

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Under Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 137 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 137 (Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence) corresponds to Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 137 and BNS 165?

Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.

How do I cite BNS 165 in a pleading?

Under Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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