IPC 215→BNS 252

IPC 215 to BNS 252: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc

Section 215 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 252 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 215 →View BNS Section 252 →

IPC 215 to BNS 252 at a Glance

Section 215 IPC (Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc) is now Section 252 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 215 to BNS 252?

Section 215 IPC is now Section 252 BNS. The BNS substitutes this Sanhita for this Code, while retaining the same title, statutory elements and punishment.

IPC 215 vs BNS 252: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section215252
OffenceTaking gift to help to recover stolen property, etcSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to two years.Same
FineThe offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 215 and BNS 252: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 215, IPC 1860

215. 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 Code, 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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 252, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 215 vs BNS 252

Under IPC 215
  1. A person was deprived of movable property by an offence punishable under the Code
  2. The accused took or agreed to take or consented to take gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover that property
  3. The accused did not use all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence
Under BNS 252
  1. Deprivation of movable property by an offence punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  2. Taking, agreeing to take, or consenting to take gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person recover that property
  3. Failure to use all means in power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence

What IPC 215 to BNS 252 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 215 IPC (now Section 252 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so the charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 252 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 215 to BNS 252

What changed when Section 215 IPC became Section 252 BNS?▼

Only the section number and the code reference. Section 252 BNS replaces the reference to this Code with this Sanhita, while keeping the same title, wording and punishment of up to two years imprisonment, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 215 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 252 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 215 IPC or Section 252 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 215 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 215 IPC. Section 252 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 ·