Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 202

Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 202 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 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, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.

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