252. 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
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.
Taking gift to help to
recover stolen property, etc.
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.