Section 216 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the offense of harboring an offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
This section covers the act of providing shelter or assistance to a person who has escaped from custody or for whom an apprehension order has been issued.
The punishment for the offense under this section is prescribed by the court.
The offense under this section can be filed by lodging a complaint with the police or directly with the court.
One can defend against this charge by proving innocence or lack of intention to harbor the offender.
The court with jurisdiction over the area where the offense occurred would hear cases under this sec
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It is illegal to provide shelter or help to a person who has escaped from custody or is wanted by law enforcement.
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