Section 239 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

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.