Section 211 of BNS : Section 211: Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a landlord in Mumbai who is legally required to inform the local police station about any new tenants moving into his property. This requirement is in place to ensure that the police have up-to-date information about the residents in their jurisdiction. Ravi, however, intentionally decides not to inform the police about his new tenant, Rajesh, who moved in last month. As a result, Ravi can be punished under Section 211 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 with simple imprisonment for up to one month, or a fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.

Example 2:

Priya, a school principal in Delhi, is aware that one of her students, Anil, has been involved in a serious fight outside the school premises, which could potentially lead to a criminal offense. Priya is legally bound to report such incidents to the local authorities to prevent further escalation and to apprehend the offender if necessary. However, Priya intentionally omits to report this information to the police. Under Section 211 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Priya can be punished with simple imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine up to ten thousand rupees, or both.

Example 3:

Sunita, a shop owner in Bangalore, receives an order from the local municipal authority under Section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring her to provide information about her business operations for a safety inspection. Sunita intentionally fails to comply with this order and does not furnish the required information. As a result, under Section 211 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Sunita can be punished with imprisonment of either description for up to six months, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.