Indian Penal Code, 1860
136.
Harboring deserter
Whoever, except as
hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer,
soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the Army, 76[Navy or
Air Force] of the 53[Government of India], has deserted, harbors
such officer, soldier, 75[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
harbor is given by a wife to her husband.