INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
252. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.--
Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under
pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable
property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence
punishable under this Code, shall, unless he uses all means in his
power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the
offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
252. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.—Whoever takes or agrees or consents to
take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable
property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita, shall, unless
he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence, be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,
or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023