Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with intentional omission to give information…
Section 239 of the BNS (formerly section 202 IPC) addresses intentional omission to give information about an offence by someone knowing or having reason to believe it has…
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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with intentional omission to give information about an offence by a person legally bound to inform?
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Section 239 of the BNS (formerly section 202 IPC) addresses intentional omission to give information about an offence by someone knowing or having reason to believe it has occurred and legally bound to inform. A legal duty to give that information is an essential ingredient. Section 240 instead concerns giving false information in respect of an offence committed. The punishment under section 239 is imprisonment up to six months, or fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or both.
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