The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 216A is now BNS Section 254
216A.Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
Old law
IPC §216A
216A.Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
216A. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.---This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.
Read more: IPC §216AExplanation.-- For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.---This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.
New law
BNS §254
254. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
254. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.—The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender.
Read more: BNS §254Explanation.—For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.—The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.