IPC Section 216A — Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

false evidence and offences against public justice

Criminal

Punishment

Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If you knowingly shelter someone you believe is about to commit, or has recently committed, a robbery or dacoity, and you do so in order to help them commit the crime or to protect them from being punished, you can be sent to prison for up to seven years of hard labour and also be fined.

Official Text

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.

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BNS §254 — Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits