Of False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice
BNS Section 252 - Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
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252. 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, 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.