State Act

3-B

Section 3-B. Aiding the offender

THE EGRESS AND INTERNAL MOVEMENT (CONTROL) ORDINANCE, 2005 (1948 A.D.)

In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)

3-B. Aiding the offender Whoever, knowing any person to be an offender under this Ordinance,–– (a) offers any support or maintenance to such offender with the intention of facilitating the pursuit of any unlawful object by him ; (b) harbours or conceals such offender with the intention of screening him from legal punishment ; or (c) fails, without any reasonable excuse, burden of proving which shall lie upon the person so knowing, forthwith to give information to the nearest Magistrate or Police Officer of such offender ; shall be liable to be proceeded against, tried and punished as a principal offender.