Section 239 of BNS : Section 239: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a school teacher, witnesses a serious fight between two students on the school premises. One student, Raj, severely injures the other student, Aman, with a sharp object. Ravi, knowing that such an incident is a criminal offence, decides not to report it to the school authorities or the police, thinking it might bring a bad reputation to the school. Under Section 239 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished for intentionally omitting to give information about the offence he was legally bound to report.

Example 2:

Priya, a bank employee, discovers that her colleague, Suresh, has been embezzling funds from customer accounts. Priya, aware that embezzlement is a criminal offence, chooses not to inform the bank management or the police because Suresh is a close friend. According to Section 239 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Priya can face legal consequences for intentionally failing to report the offence she was legally obligated to disclose.