Bail Status Guide

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