IPC § 216A · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 216A IPC — Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 254 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 254 — Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India.
Exception.—The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 254 in full