INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to
239. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to
inform.
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by
person bound to inform.--Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe
that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any
information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
239. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.—Whoever,
knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any
information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023