Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 216A: Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024.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

216A. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity,

2. Illustration rep. by Act 10 of 1882, s. 2 and Sch. I.

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.-This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.] Repealed.]

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