What is IPC 213 in BNS?

IPC Section 213 (Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment) is Section 250 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

For offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 the offence falls under BNS 250(a), which the BNSS First Schedule classifies as bailable and cognizable. Offences committed before that date are charged under the IPC.

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IPC Section 213 in BNS: Section 250

Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment

Section 213 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment) corresponds to Section 250 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 250(a) is cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.

Bail, cognizability and punishment

Section	Offence	Punishment	Cognizable	Bailable	Triable by
250(a)	Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment if the offence is punishable with death.	Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.	Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate of the first class
250(b)	If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years.	Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.	Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate of the first class
250(c)	If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.	Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.	Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate of the first class

Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.

The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.

Text of BNS Section 250

250. Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment shall,—

(a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

(b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;

(c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.

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