Section 252: Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence Taking gift to
or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall help to
recover stolen
have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita, shall, unless he uses property, etc.
all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the
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offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to two years, or with fine, or with both.