Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 120 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 120: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property (Legacy IPC Section 330)

Statutory Classification Details

Voluntarily causing hurt to

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsextort confession orand fine.class. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc

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: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearshurt to extort confession or and fine. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc