IPC Section 216A

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XI

S. 216 A

Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

Description

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.

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Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Harbouring robbers or dacoits

Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years and Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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