| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 252 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.