Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment shall,––
(a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
(b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;
(c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 247Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not dueIPC 210
- 248False charge of offence made with intent to injureIPC 211
- 249Harbouring offenderIPC 212
- 251Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offenderIPC 214
- 252Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etcIPC 215
- 253Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been orderedIPC 216