BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 252 — Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
Replaces IPC Section 215.
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.
Nearby sections
- 249 Harbouring offender.
- 250 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.
- 251 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.
- 253 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
- 254 Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
- 255 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
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