Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 121 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 121: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty (Legacy IPC Section 332)

Statutory Classification Details

Voluntarily causing hurt to

  • 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 5 years,deter public servant fromor fine, or both.class. his duty

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 not less thanhurt to deter public servant 1 year, or imprisonment from his duty.for 10 years and fine