BNS Section 247 – Taking gift to screen an offender from punishment
Chapter 14: False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 247
IPC S.213
🔒 Non-Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever accepts or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain any gratification for himself or any other person and whoever gives or causes or agrees to give or causes to be given any gratification to any person as a motive or reward for concealing an offence or screening any person from legal punishment for any offence shall if the offence is punishable with death be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 7 years and fine for capital offences. Non-cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
