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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 259 BNS - Intentional omission to apprehend on Part of public servant bound to Apprehend

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
259 - Intentional omission to apprehend on Part of public servant bound to Apprehend
Old provision
Section 221 IPC

Old law → Section 259 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 221 IPC Modified Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).

Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with intentional omission to apprehend on Part of public servant bound to Apprehend. Under the old law this was Section 221 of the IPC.

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