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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 253 BNS - Harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
253 - Harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered
Old provision
Section 216 IPC

Old law → Section 253 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 216 IPC Modified Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub - headings are dropped. “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.

Section 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered. Under the old law this was Section 216 of the IPC.

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