## IPC 216A

### IPC 216A — Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/216A

> 7[216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.-Whoever, knowing or having reason to
believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours
them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of
screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is
intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without 5[India].
Exception.-This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or
wife of the offender.]
7[216B. Definition of "harbour" in sections 212, 216 and 216A.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code
(Amendment) Act, 1942 (8 of 1942), s. 3.

1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 6, for the original Exception.
2. Illustrations rep. by Act 10 of 1882, s. 2 and the First Sch.
3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 23.
5. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.,
to read as above.
6. The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
7. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 8.
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