This section covers harbouring offender in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Harbouring offender. 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 shall,—(a) if the offence is punishable with death, … Read more
This section covers resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 262 or section 263 or in any other law for … Read more
This section covers taking gift, etc. to screen offender in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in … Read more
This section covers violation of condition of remission of punishment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if … Read more
This section covers offering gift or restoration of property in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or restores or causes the restoration of any property to any … Read more
This section covers intentional insult in judicial proceeding in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished … Read more
This section covers taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. 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 … Read more
This section covers personation of an assessor in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Personation of assessor: Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so … Read more
This section covers obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three … Read more
This section covers using as true such declaration knowing it to be false in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished … Read more