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Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Section 239 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with the intentional omission to give information of an offense by a person bound to inform.
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 which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Offence : Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.
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