The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 137 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment -- Fine of 500 rupees -- Non-cognizable -- Bailable -- Triable by any Magistrate -- Non-compoundable.