Section 58 of BNS : Section 58: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi learns that his friend, Arjun, is planning to commit a murder, which is punishable by death or life imprisonment. Ravi, instead of reporting this to the police, decides to help Arjun by hiding the weapon that Arjun intends to use. By doing this, Ravi is concealing the design to commit the offence. If Arjun goes ahead and commits the murder, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years under Section 58 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. If Arjun does not commit the murder, Ravi can still be punished with imprisonment for up to three years.

Example 2:

Priya knows that a terrorist attack is being planned in Mumbai, which is an offence punishable by death or life imprisonment. Instead of informing the authorities, Priya uses encrypted messages to communicate with the terrorists, helping them to avoid detection. If the terrorist attack is carried out, Priya can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years. If the attack is not carried out, she can still be punished with imprisonment for up to three years, as she concealed the design to commit the offence.