Taking gratification to help to recover stolen property, etc.
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes taking reward or gratification on the pretext of helping someone recover stolen or illegally deprived movable property, unless the person uses all efforts to get the offender arrested and convicted. Punishable by up to two years of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Taking or agreeing/consenting to take gratification
- Gratification taken on account of helping someone recover movable property lost to an offence under BNS
- Failure to use all means in power to apprehend and convict the offender
Punishment
Up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both.
Practical Note
Often targets intermediaries or 'dalals' who act as middlemen between the thief/extortionist and the victim, demanding money to recover the stolen goods (e.g. cars, jewelry) without aiding the police. It is a cognizable and bailable offense.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी जंगम संपत्ति को, जिससे वह इस संहिता के अधीन दंडनीय किसी अपराध द्वारा वंचित कर दी गई हो, वापस पाने में किसी व्यक्ति की सहायता करने के बहाने या सहायता करने के कारण कोई परितोषण स्वीकार करेगा या स्वीकार करने के लिए सहमत होगा या सम्मति देगा, वह जब तक कि वह अपराधी को पकड़े जाने और अपराध के लिए सिद्धदोष कराने के लिए अपनी शक्ति में के सब उपायों का उपयोग न करे, दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।