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

Last Updated: 01 May, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 202 has been replaced with BNS Section 239 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Fine defined in this section is five thousand rupees, whereas in IPC fine is not defined.)

Please refer to BNS 239 for updated procedures & punishments.

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.

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Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Offence	Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform	6 Months or Fine or Both	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate

Offence : Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform

Punishment : 6 Months or Fine or Both

Cognizance : Non-Cognizable

Bail : Bailable

Triable : Any Magistrate

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