Section 252 Earlier IPC 215
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita, shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 249Harbouring offenderIPC 212
- 250Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishmentIPC 213
- 251Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offenderIPC 214
- 253Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been orderedIPC 216
- 254Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoitsIPC 216A
- 255Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeitureIPC 217