BNS section 253 to IPC section 216: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
BNS section 253 maps to IPC section 216.
Description
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub - headings are dropped. “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.
Punishment
The available mapping record does not specify a punishment.
Notes
This section correspondence is a research aid, not a statement that the provisions are identical. Verify the current statutory text, commencement and case-specific applicability before relying on it.
Official Government of India source for the new criminal laws