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.
Section 252: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 252 |
| Marginal note | Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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