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SECTION 215 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 215 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 215 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone takes or agrees to take a bribe under the pretext of helping another person recover their stolen property, but fails to make any effort to apprehend and convict the offender, they can be punished with imprisonment up to two years, or fined, or both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender | 2 Years or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender
Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
If a person agrees or consents under pretense or in order to help another recover movable property that he has been deprived of by an offence punishable according to this Code, then he must, unless using all the means at his disposal to apprehend and bring to justice the perpetrator, be punished.
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