Is BNS Section 118 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines
BNS Section 118: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means (Legacy IPC Section 324)
Statutory Classification Details
Voluntarily causing hurt by
Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,dangerous weapons oror fine of 20,000 rupees, means.or both
Voluntarily causing grievous
Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life orhurt by dangerous weaponsimprisonment of not lessclass. or means [except asthan 1 year but which may provided in section 122(2)]. extend to 10 years and fine