# Section 239 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

> Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to informWhoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any informati…

Source: https://sudhirrao.com/insights/section-239-in-the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-bns  
Author: Sudhir Rao — Advocate, Supreme Court of India  
Category: BNS  
Published: 2024-09-08

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

1. 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 which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

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