BNS239
BNS Section 239: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Punishment 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
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS239. 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.
Cite as: Section 239, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)