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IPC Section 202 - Intentional omission to give information of offe nce by person bound to inform
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 202 deals with intentional omission to give information of offe nce by person bound to inform.
Full official legal text
202. Intentional omission to give information of offe nce by person bound to inform. Whoever,
knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any
information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
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