IPC → BNS
IPC Section 214 in BNS
IPC Section 214 corresponds to BNS Section 251 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 214 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 251 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 251 — Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
Drafting note. Ditto.
Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or restores or causes the restoration of any property to any person, in consideration of that person’s 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 punisha…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 214 in BNS?
IPC Section 214 is BNS Section 251 — Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.
Has the provision changed?
Ditto.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Official data, Public source · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.