BNS §252
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
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215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.—Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code, shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita, shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 215 (taking gift to help recover stolen movable property without using all means to apprehend offender; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 252. The phrase 'this Code' updates to 'this Sanhita' — pointer maintenance under the cross-reference-remapping doctrine.
Old position
IPC 215 is concerned with Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
New position
BNS 252 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.. Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita, shall,
IPC 215 (taking gift to help recover stolen movable property without using all means to apprehend offender; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 252. The phrase 'this Code' updates to 'this Sanhita' — pointer maintenance under the cross-reference-remapping doctrine.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 215 (taking gift to help recover stolen movable property without using all means to apprehend offender; imprisonment up to 2 years) is preserved character-identically as BNS 252. The phrase 'this Code' updates to 'this Sanhita' — pointer maintenance under the cross-reference-remapping doctrine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 215 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 252 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 252 (Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §215 → BNS §252 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/252.
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