Library/BNS/Section 249
Section 249BailableOFFENCE

Harbouring offender.

Full Text

Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment...

Plain English Summary

Criminalises protecting or hiding an offender after a crime has been committed.

Punishment

Varies (Up to 5 years)

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 212.

हिंदी पाठ

अपराधी को संश्रय देना। जब कोई अपराध हुआ हो, जो कोई अपराधी को कानूनी सजा से बचाने के इरादे से उसे छिपाएगा या आश्रय देगा, वह अपराध की गंभीरता के अनुसार दंडित होगा।