IPC Section 202 — Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Summary

If you know or have reason to believe that a crime has happened, and you are legally required to report it, but you deliberately choose not to give that information, you can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both.

Official 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.

Related Judgments

• BHAGWAN SWARUP AND ANR v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AUGUST 28, 1991 — Supreme Court of India (1991)
• .. Petitioner vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras High Court (2007)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• S.C.R. 1215 S. PALANI VELAYUTHAM & ORS v. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUNVELVELI, TAMIL NADU & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• Crl.O.P.No.18297 vs 1. State through the — Madras High Court (2007)
• S.C.R. 843 SHAUKAT HUSSAIN GURU v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• ... Petitioner vs 1.The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2017)
• in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8367 of 2013 vs S.P.Muthuraman — Madras High Court ()

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §239 — Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform