Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section addresses intentionally omitting information about an offence that a person, knowing or having reason to believe it has been committed, is…
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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section addresses intentionally omitting information about an offence that a person, knowing or having reason to believe it has been committed, is legally bound to give?
Section 239
Section 240
Section 241
Section 242
Answer and explanation
BNS section 239 requires knowledge or reason to believe an offence has been committed, a legal duty to inform, and intentional omission. False information, destruction of evidence-documents, and false personation are distinct offences under sections 240, 241 and 242.
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