Section 239BailableOFFENCE
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Penalises people who remain silent about crimes they are legally required to report.
Punishment
Up to 6 months
Practical Note
Equivalent to IPC 202. Focuses on mandatory reporting (e.g., medical cases, serious felonies).
हिंदी पाठ
अपराध की इत्तिला देने का लोप जबकि इत्तिला देने के लिए विधि द्वारा आबद्ध हो।\nजो कोई यह जानते हुए कि अपराध हुआ है, जानबूझकर सूचना देने में लोप करेगा जबकि वह इसके लिए कानूनी रूप से बाध्य है, वह छह माह के कारावास या जुर्माने से दंडित होगा।