IPC 213→BNS 250

IPC 213 to BNS 250: Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment

Section 213 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 250 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 213 →View BNS Section 250 →

IPC 213 to BNS 250 at a Glance

Section 213 IPC (Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment) is now Section 250 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 213 to BNS 250?

Section 213 IPC is now Section 250 BNS. The provision is reorganised into clause a, clause b and clause c, and the old subheadings are omitted. The substantive elements, tiered penalty structure and punishment terms remain unchanged.

IPC 213 vs BNS 250: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section213250
OffenceTaking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishmentSame
PunishmentThe term follows the offence screened. If that offence is punishable with death, imprisonment of either description for up to seven years. If punishable with imprisonment for life or up to ten years, imprisonment of either description for up to three years. If punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, imprisonment of the description provided for that offence for up to one-fourth of its longest term.Same
FineWhere the offence screened is capital or punishable with imprisonment for life or up to ten years, the offender is also liable to fine in addition to imprisonment; for lesser offences, the court may impose fine alone or alongside imprisonment. The section specifies no maximum amount.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 213 and BNS 250: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 213, IPC 1860

213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.—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, if a capital offence.—shall, 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; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.—and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, shall 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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 250, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 213 vs BNS 250

Under IPC 213
  1. Acceptance, attempt to obtain, or agreement to accept gratification or restitution of property
  2. The gratification or restitution was for the accused or any other person
  3. The consideration was concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or abstaining from proceeding against any person
Under BNS 250
  1. Accepting, attempting to obtain, or agreeing to accept gratification or restitution of property
  2. The consideration being concealment of an offence or screening an offender from punishment
  3. The consideration being forbearance to proceed against any person to bring him to legal punishment
  4. The act done by the recipient for himself or any other person

What IPC 213 to BNS 250 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 213 IPC (now Section 250 BNS): the offence and the punishments are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 250 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 213 to BNS 250

What changed when Section 213 IPC became Section 250 BNS?▼

The section drops the separate subheadings from the IPC and organises the penalty tiers into clause a, clause b and clause c. The underlying elements and sentencing limits remain unchanged.

Where does Section 213 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 250 BNS, under Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 213 IPC or Section 250 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 213 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 213 IPC. Section 250 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·