VidhiSangh

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 202: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.

Chapter XI — Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

202. 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, or with both.

Source: official text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.