Bail Status Guide

Is BNS Section 124 Bailable or Non-Bailable? Arrest Guidelines

BNS Section 124: (1) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc (Legacy IPC Section 124(1))

Statutory Classification Details

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 not lesshurt by use of acid, etc.than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine

Voluntarily throwing or

  • 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 5 yearsattempting to throw acid.but which may extend to 7 years and fine