What is the BNS Section 239 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 239 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 202. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 239 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 239 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 239 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 239 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 239 BNS?

Cases under Section 239 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 239 BNS?

Section 239 BNS deals with 'Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 239

BNS Section 239: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 239?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 239 BNS is: Imprisonment forgive information of an6 months, or fine of offence by a person legally5,000 rupees, or both. bound to inform. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 202

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 239 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 239 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

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Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment forgive information of an6 months, or fine of offence by a person legally5,000 rupees, or both. bound to inform

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Fine defined in this section is five thousand rupees, whereas in IPC fine is not defined.

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