Section 253 BNS: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.

Section 253 of the BNS corresponds to Section 216 of the IPC.

BNS section: 253

IPC equivalent: Section 216

Category: Mischief

Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped. 'husband or wife' is replaced by 'spouse'.