Section 216A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with penalty for harbouring robbers or Dacoits. Under the new law this is Section 254 of the BNS.
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Section 216A IPC - Penalty for harbouring robbers or Dacoits
Section 216A IPC is now
Section 254 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 216A - Penalty for harbouring robbers or Dacoits
- New provision
- Section 254 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 254 BNS | Modified | Formal changes but essence is same - “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”. |
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