Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 239

BNS 239: earlier IPC 202

Section 239 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 202 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 239 deals with intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 239 was IPC 202.

Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 202
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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