Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.— The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender.
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
- 251Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offenderIPC 214
- 252Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etcIPC 215
- 253Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been orderedIPC 216
- 255Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeitureIPC 217
- 256Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeitureIPC 218
- 257Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to lawIPC 219