Obstruction of justice — harbouring offendersPossibly — unconfirmed

§ 249 — harbouring an offender, where the offence harboured is punishable with deathPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years

Fine

Fine (amount not stated in section)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Figure from IPC § 212 continuity; re-check against BNS text.

§ 249 — harbouring an offender, where the offence harboured is punishable with life or up to 10 yearsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years

Fine

Fine (amount not stated in section)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Figure from IPC § 212 continuity; re-check against BNS text.

§ 249 — harbouring an offender, where the offence harboured is punishable with any term not exceeding 10 yearsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Up to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence harboured

Fine

Fine (amount not stated in section)

Figure from IPC § 212 continuity; re-check against BNS text.

§ 253 — harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been orderedPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years

Fine

Fine (amount not stated in section)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Figure reported from secondary summaries; re-check against BNS text.