Section 239 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.