Section 216 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered. Under the new law this is Section 253 of the BNS.
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Section 216 IPC - Harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered
Section 216 IPC is now
Section 253 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 216 - Harbouring offender who has escaped From custody or whose apprehension Has been ordered
- New provision
- Section 253 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 253 BNS | Modified | Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub - headings are dropped. “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”. |
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